How would we check consent? One thought would be the County Clerk has all potential Marries sign the marriage certificate individually without the other(s) present. They sign after swearing under oath that they choose marriage from their own free will without coercion. Also, the Marries would not be allowed to sign while under the influence of any drugs particularly alcohol - we'll call this the Britney Clause. Perhaps making it a little tougher to get a marriage license instead of easier would reduce the divorce rate and restore the sanctity of such a union.