It was a diverse crowd on the national mall in Washington D.C. today: young and old, different ethnicities, and different religious traditions. But they all came together to stand up for the truth that marriage is only between one man and one woman.
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The third annual March for Marriage was a great success, with thousands of participants. Speakers included: Archbishop Joseph Kurtz (President of the USCCB), Rev. Bill Owens (President of the Coalition of African American Pastors), Cathy Ruse (Family Research Council), and many more.
If you weren’t there, make plans to come next year!
Here are some great pictures and videos from the event:
The #March4Marriage is the most diverse rally in America. pic.twitter.com/Q8iO3tdbyn
— Eric Teetsel (@EricTeetsel) April 25, 2015
Thanks to all who joined the 2015 #March4Marriage today! What an incredible success! http://t.co/QqUFq7rkmp pic.twitter.com/gYzUQGHU3U — NOM (@NOMupdate) April 25, 2015
God Bless our friends @corazonpuronyc and all those who took a #StandForMarriage today. #march4marriage #1m1w pic.twitter.com/cNbcheqHaR
— Piesza Pielgrzymka (@WPilgrimage) April 25, 2015
“I am a mother & I know that no man can be a mother, just as I could never be a father” –Cathy Ruse, #March4Marriage pic.twitter.com/AR9Vl8uk3P — NOM (@NOMupdate) April 25, 2015
#March4Marriage with the Nashville Dominican Sisters pic.twitter.com/UN3SLJozgn
— OPVocations (@OPVocations) April 25, 2015
#Supporting #MarchforMarriage What God createdblet no nation destroy@PregoneroDC @CathStandard @TheBostonPilot pic.twitter.com/meopVBmOcE — OLOS Youth Group (@OLOSYouthGroup) April 25, 2015
Thousands are gathered on the Mall in Washington to march to the Supreme Court over gay marriage. pic.twitter.com/nWfKqd71nd
— Sarah Pulliam Bailey (@spulliam) April 25, 2015
No government entity has the authority to redefine God’s natural created order @MatStaver #MarchForMarriage pic.twitter.com/u2IQR8Zdg5 — LibertyCounselAction (@LCActionorg) April 25, 2015
.@ArchbishopKurtz says we pray for those who disagree with us, but we won’t back down at the #MarchforMarriage pic.twitter.com/W4sprvo46q — ChurchPOP (@Church_POP) April 25, 2015
Audio of @ArchbishopKurtz‘s speech at the #MarchforMarriage today in Washington. https://t.co/Mx0Vy9sx1h
— USCCB (@USCCB) April 25, 2015
Pastor says men and women together show full imago dei, at #MarchforMarriage pic.twitter.com/IYvbLxjk5L
— ChurchPOP (@Church_POP) April 25, 2015
Video of the crowd here at the #MarchforMarriage pic.twitter.com/AmdeOfRDF7 — ChurchPOP (@Church_POP) April 25, 2015
Spanish translator guy is awesome at the #MarchforMarriage pic.twitter.com/XL53BOKWOu — ChurchPOP (@Church_POP) April 25, 2015
Marching down Constitution Ave for the #MarchforMarriage pic.twitter.com/oVMC3tRJNT — ChurchPOP (@Church_POP) April 25, 2015