Redefining "marriage" to silence the marriage norm

This is a grand idea. Yes, I support it. Governments should be out of the business of morality. We should remove the word marriage from all government papers and replace it with "civil union" and remove the gendered words. May I ask if you have a government sanctioned union? I am so glad that we agree. Government out of the marriage business. This is fantastic. Think of all the economic benefits for civil unions for everyone! Think of the religious freedoms! No longer will there be Catholic concerns about government definitions of marriage because the government will be put out of business on that end! It becomes, as it should be, a purely religious celebration. :) (Please do not name call me for my Christian heritage and belief in the sacrament of marriage belonging in a Catholic church.)

Also, may I ask if you believe marriage involves women being considered chattel and property of their fathers and husbands? I would love to understand your historical definition more. :)