There was nothing "religious" about my parent's marriage, or my aunt and uncles.
They were performed by a member of the Society for Ethical Culture. Under your definition, does that qualify as a "marriage"?
The Society for Ethical Culture are more than happy to marry two people of the same sex, yet it's not recognized by the government.
Under your plan, would a same sex marriage performed by a member of the Society for Ethical Culture be considered a "marriage"?
They were performed by a member of the Society for Ethical Culture. Under your definition, does that qualify as a "marriage"?
The Society for Ethical Culture are more than happy to marry two people of the same sex, yet it's not recognized by the government.
Under your plan, would a same sex marriage performed by a member of the Society for Ethical Culture be considered a "marriage"?