The amendment would amend the Virginia Constitution to remove a provision providing that marriage is only between one man and one woman.[1] The amendment would add a provision to the state constitution stating that "marriage is one of the vital personal rights essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness.

The amendment would also provide that the state can not deny the issuance of a marriage license to two adult persons seeking a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of such persons.[1] It would provide that the government can not treat a legal marriage differently under the law based on the sex, gender, or race of the spouses. The amendment would require the government to recognize the lawfulness of marriages regardless of the sex, gender, or race of the spouses.