For as many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender marriages and unions that exist, there are at least as many explanations of spirituality's role in their lives together.

Irregardless of the fact that most LGBT couples' unions are not sanctioned by either state or most religious institutions, it appears that some of the rituals and traditions of a marriage ceremony itself - shared with supportive friends and family - will suffice until laws catch up with more accepting recognition. There is some irony, though, in that the majority of couples interviewed clearly expressed an acknowledgment of their love being a gift of spirituality.

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