I never intended to get married. But here I find myself planning a wedding to the woman of my dreams despite the knowledge that it won't be recognized by the same government I've paid taxes to for the last 22 years. I understand intellectually that we won't be granted the over 1000 protections given to couples who are just like us, with the exception of gender and (perhaps) commitment. Why is it that a man and a woman who just met, who don't believe in God or any other higher power, who coul...