Since the nation's Founding, the institution of marriage has been an institution that was within the jurisdiction of individuals and churches, and if nothing else the states. After the case of [[Obergefell v. Hodges]], ''Nelson'' was overturned and the institution of marriage was [[Nationalization|nationalized]]. | Since the nation's Founding, the institution of marriage has been an institution that was within the jurisdiction of individuals and churches, and if nothing else the states. After the case of [[Obergefell v. Hodges]], ''Nelson'' was overturned and the institution of marriage was [[Nationalization|nationalized]]. |