Marriage is essential to civilization.
We have enjoyed its benefits from time immemorial. Through marriage we receive the bonds of kinship, and the progression of children and family through the miracle of procreation. No civilization can survive without a strong commitment to marriage. To attack marriage is to attack the foundation of family and society. In addition to undermining marriage between a man and a woman, AB 25 is unnecessary because many of the benefits it seeks can already be accessed through inexpensive legal contracts and responsible planning.