This story from Rhode Island highlights the need for having one, country-wide standard for the definition of marriage. No matter what side of this issue you're on, having some states allow gay marriage, and most not, just isn't a workable solution. Article IV, Section 1 of the Constitution reads as follows:
Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.
How can one State give "full faith and credit" to a marriage that is unconstitutional or illegal in its State? In addition, how can one State (Rhode Island, in this case) recognize a homosexual marriage for the purpose of dissolving that marriage but not recognize a similar marriage for the purpose of creating one? How long after Rhode Island grants this divorce will they be sued to allow and recognize a gay marriage? This is the slippery slope we so often embark on with these types of issues. Once and for all, a standard definition of marriage needs to be promulgated on a national level. In my opinion, this should be done with a Constitutional Amendment specifically defining marriage as being between One (1) Man and One (1) Woman. Then, there are no more questions...
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