"The measure is called "An Act Concerning Marriage Equality" (S.B. 963). If approved, it would remove the words "bride and groom" from the current statute governing marriage, and replace them with "both persons." Further, it would require that statutes using such terms as "husband," "wife," "groom," "bride," "widow," or "widower" be deemed to include one partner to a marriage between two persons of the same sex. The measure asks that the changes be effective October 1, 2005."

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