My mother, who is supposed to me more on the left-leaning moderate side, basically said to me "What do you need to get married for anyway?" and I said "What do you mean? Why shouldn't I be able to marry?" She said "Marriage is for procreation." and I said "Then why did you marry my stepfather? You were done having kids by that point." I can't remember what her answer was, but it was evasive, which is why I probably don't remember it. Essentially she didn't answer my question.