Marriage
Vermont legalized same-sex marriage effective September 1, 2009. Civil unions entered into prior to September 1 will continue to be recognized as civil unions. Couples currently in a civil union who want to be married will need to go through the new marriage process.
Read more about this topic: Baker V. Vermont
Famous quotes containing the word marriage:
“Let a man do what he will by a single woman, the world is encouragingly apt to think Marriage a sufficient amends.”
—Samuel Richardson (1689–1761)
“A marriage is no amusement but a solemn act, and generally a sad one.”
—Victoria (1819–1901)