“It being the public policy of this Commonwealth to protect the unique relationship of marriage in order to promote, among other goals, the stability and welfare of society and the best interest of th

“It being the public policy of this Commonwealth to protect the unique relationship of marriage in order to promote, among other goals, the stability and welfare of society and the best interest of the children, only the union between on man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as marriage in Massachusetts. Nothing in this article requires or prohibits Civil Unions.”