Covenant Marriage
December, 1997
When Gina and I were married this past summer, we wrote our own vows. In them we promised our love and encouragement, our honesty and trust, our respect and good humor. These seemed to us the elements that make for a strong, rich union.The state of Louisiana thinks otherwise. Shortly before my wedding (in New York, thankfully), the Louisiana legislature passed a law delineating what it believes to be the foundation for an ideal marriage. In that state from now on, my marriage--and yours and that...