Do you live with your significant other? Maybe both of you want to be married but do not want to go through the hassle of marriage licenses and paperwork. Does Michigan allow common-law marriages?
Would you want to marry your partner without needing to find an officiant? Some states allow you to do that. Should Michigan allow people to get married without an officiant present?
State Representative Klint Kestko's proposal gained bipartisan support last week.
More importantly, his proposal was supported by his girlfriend and witnessed by their families who had secretly gathered to watch from the gallery.