One Man, One Woman
Anything else and you’re just playing House
I believe that marriage is a sacred union between one man and one woman, established by God as the foundation of the family and an essential part of a healthy and flourishing society. Marriage is more than a legal agreement or a declaration of love. It is a lifelong covenant rooted in faith, commitment, fidelity, and the natural complementarity of husband and wife. I believe that the union of a man and a woman is uniquely ordered toward the creation of new life. Every child comes into this world through a mother and a father, and I believe every child deserves, whenever possible, the love, protection, guidance, and presence of both. Mothers and fathers each have something meaningful to contribute to raising children, and their complementary roles should be honored and supported. I uphold the traditional Christian understanding that marriage is, by its very nature, a union between a man and a woman. While society and civil law may recognize other relationships as marriages, I do not believe those definitions change the sacred institution established by God. This conviction is rooted in my understanding of scripture, natural law, and the purpose of marriage, not in a desire to diminish the dignity or worth of anyone else. I believe that strong marriages help create strong families, that children benefit from loving and stable homes, and that society has a responsibility to encourage faithfulness, parental responsibility, and lasting commitment between husbands and wives. Above all, I believe marriage is a gift from God, bringing together man and woman in a lifelong partnership of love, sacrifice, and shared responsibility, with the potential to welcome new life and raise future generations in faith and virtue.
“Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” — Mark 10:9