>>11902308 (PB)

Yep. A man. A woman. Their God. The role of the state is to regulate and record the act of the wedding (whether solemnized with vows and/or other rituals or not. It is sufficient that both parties agree to act within the framework of whatever form of marriage is mutually agreeable and then begin to do so.) in order to adjudicate property rights, most especially, rights of inheritance. A marriage is, in its essence, a civil contract. The role of the state is to (usually for a fee) record the contract so as to prevent its repudiation. Typically, anyone old enough to enter into a civil contract may engage in a marriage with another so situated. In many places, the age requirements for this particular form of contract are relaxed.

>>11902325 (PB)

Can someone tell me why Arecibo was allowed get this decrepit? Or was it intentionally demolished?

As this was a major listening post, this was actually a fairly significant event.