I’ve always believed that marriage is between one man and one woman. If you allow two women or two men to marry, doesn’t that change the definition of marriage?

Marriage is about supporting two people who make a lifelong commitment to each other.  There are thousands of committed same-sex couples living in Maine, many of whom have been together for decades.  These couples have weathered life-threatening illness, are raising children, worry about their finances, and do their best to plan for the future. They deserve the legal protections that come only come from a legal marriage.