Slovenia passes same-sex marriage law

Can you believe that a country like Slovenia is more progressive than the United States of America, the supposed beacon of democracy and tolerance?

Their law, however, is... how should I put it... peculiar, since they voted to allow gay marriage, but limited who can attend the ceremony. How bizarre is that?

Slovenia has passed a law legalizing same-sex marriages but put restrictions on the ceremony.

The law limits the number of those attending marriage ceremonies to two partners and a local community registration official. No friends, relatives or any third person are allowed to attend the ceremony, which can be held only in a state office.

So, ok, it's not perfect, but I'll take it for now. I also didn't know that:

Earlier this month, the Czech Republic became the first post-communist country to allow same-sex marriages.