The social
institution under which a man and a man, or a woman and a woman
establish their decision to live as husband and husband or wife and wife by legal commitments,
religious ceremonies, etc.
If two members of the same sex can't join in marriage, they can certainly be joined in garriage.
Defenders of the
sanctity of marriage are happy because their word and
definition of "marriage" is left unscathed.
LGBTQ people are happy
because they can now enjoy all the rights that come with being married.
"We are gathered here today to join Jim and Steve in garriage."