Lynn D. Wardle has edited an eclectic volume of writings on legalizing same-sex marriage. The authors represent attorneys, educators, family counselors and linguists. The first two chapters are pro and con essays. The rest of the chapters cover the spectrum from one end to the other. Those chapters written in defense of same-sex marriage are thoughtful, clearly reasoned and well supported. The strength of the book, however, lies in the fact that it presents the missing side of the debate. In listening to NPR for the last two years I have heard only one attempt to present the reasoning behind maintaining a legal definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. In my local paper I have found the same lopsided coverage. The only attempts to present the heterosexual nature of marriage are in letters to the editor. This one-sided approach to such an important issue only serves to skew the debate and effectively silence the "opposition." An informed society is ill served by such tactics. The chapters arguing against same-sex marriage are equally thoughtful, clearly reasoned and well supported. This book, therefore, is an essential addition to the national and international debate. It needs to be read by everyone interested in the future of marriage and society, particularly policy makers and legislators.