just because you're allowed to practice whichever religion you choose, doesn't mean it's going to be one that's recognized. are you sure that the religions you listed are recognized by the USA? i'm not so sure the answer is going to be yes
in any case, you're right, technically there should be a seperation of church and state, but as you can see there isn't one.
however, that fact doesn't really matter. what does matter is that the churches that perform marriages are overwhelmingly christian. good luck trying to get a wiccan married in a christian church. they wouldn't allow that, and as far as i know they have a right to refuse their services
in any event, i'd treat this the same way as i treat the gay marriage debate. hell, i consider homosexuals to still be in a worse situation than those of different religions. why? because they still can't get married.
people of ANY religious practice can go to court and be married, gays still can't.
if you really want to be married, go to court, get your marriage license, then have a party aftewards with your rituals, or whatever you want to do
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