Violation of Rights? Please...

So, my neighbors to the east in Sacramento have this gem of a story: Couple fight gender-neutral language in wedding license.

The couple's argument is pretty ridiculous. They claim to have had their rights violated by the language on a government form. California marriage licenses and forms now state "Party A" and "Party B," instead of "Bride" and "Groom." The couple claims that this wording prevents them from calling themselves "Bride" and "Groom" - there's no law preventing such references. In conversation and during the ceremony, you can call yourselves "Supreme Commander of the Galactic Navy" and "Xhasdme" for all the state cares.

Among the "violations" and "injury" felt:
Bird and Codding have refused to complete the new forms, a stand that has already cost them. Because their marriage is not registered with the state, Bird cannot sign up for Codding's medical benefits or legally take his name.

Great, so this couple is voluntarily imposing restrictions on themselves. They're choosing to experience the discrimination same-sex couples have had for decades (no medical benefits, no legal recognition of their relationship, etc.) and crying foul. Utterly ridiculous.

Regardless of your views on same-sex marriage, I hope you can recognize that this is no more than a political ploy to "disprove" the notion that same-sex marriage never hurt anyone. There's no violation of rights here - the new language increases the rights of citizens.