Covenant Marriage?

Does “covenant marriage” mean that you are really really REALLY REALLY!!! married? Hummmmmm.....

I suppose the next round of marriage issues after they completely make it impossible for gay couples to marry will be to issue a menu of what kind of heterosexual marriage you want. Sorry... I’m trying to find the amusement here. Sometimes, you just have to through your arms up in the air and laugh.

Next year’s debate about how to define Kansas marriages won’t be limited to banning homosexual matrimony.

Conservative legislators say they’re ready to back a “covenant marriage” bill similar to the one enacted in 1997 in Louisiana.

“It’s the next step,” said Sen. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler.

Covenant marriage “wouldn’t be required,” Huelskamp said. “But it would be there for people who want to send the message that ‘Yes, I want this marriage to last forever.’ It would set a higher standard for those who want to meet it.”

Earlier this year, Huelskamp led efforts to pass a constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage. Though unsuccessful in the 2004 Legislature, he said he intended to file a similar bill before the 2005 session.

“We need to get that out of the way first,” Huelskamp said. “We’ll get to covenant marriage after that.” The gay marriage amendment is expected to pass. (source)