Why can't we have a compromise on Gay Marriage to settle this debate for now

On February 27th, a bill was introduced by the DFL majority in the State Legislature to legalize Gay Marriage. This action by the legislature comes nearly 5 months after the majority of Minnesotans voted to keep a ban on Gay Marriage from the State Constitution.  We need a compromise, not each side of the marriage debate trying to define marriage every time a new state legislature gets elected. When I ran for State Senate in the DFL primary during the 2012 election season, I personally avoided the issue of Gay Marriage because I felt the issue was too divisive. During the General Election Season, I wrote letters to editor stating I believe marriage should not be an issue for the State Government to define. Apparently my original thoughts are not happening anytime soon nor does it seem this Gay Marriage debate will end anytime soon. I now see the issue needs a compromise for the present time. One idea could be make the legal definition of marriage as between a man and women while allowing same-sex civil unions. I believe churches should be allowed to marry who they want and not have state-law dictate to churches who should marry. I feel there is no tide swing on this issue. I feel both the DFL and the GOP in their times as majority as social issue pawn to cater their ideological base and not focusing on the issue that truly affect Minnesotans.