Lisa Golden of New York City tells us what marriage means to her personally…

“Marriage equality is a basic matter of rights. Marriage is about the right to pursue happiness and the fundamental right to liberty.

“Marriages should be legally recognized by the state, even if religious institutions may not recognize them.

“As a mother, I want my daughters to grow up in a State where everyone will be free from discrimination and have the right to marry, regardless of their sexual orientation.

“I think our society is more enlightened than ever before in history and is more comfortable with the idea of marriage equality, especially in a state such as New York, which values liberty and freedom.”