I never doubted Kevin and Scotty's love for each other, but at the same time....She did point out that they're doing this mostly because of the benefits. I can understand why and i respect that Kevin wants to help him...but I still have a eerie feeling about this. I think my main feelings is about the outcome. like, after it all.

I think Kristin's way off about the storyline's emphasis (the details have never been her string suit).  First off, her answer is factually impossible.  Kristin says they marry for the benefits, but that's false -- having a commitment ceremony carries with it no legal purpose, meaning it must be done for another reason.  (Nor are they able to go down to City Hall, as she implies, to get a marriage license.  That whole ban on same-sex marriage?  Still exists in California.)

As the episode 2.14 makes clear (via Kevin's dialoque), Scotty can get benefits by applying for a domestic partnership -- but that's all it is, paperwork.  And thus we can deduce that their ultimate decision to have a wedding will be for the rights reasons:  Because they are in love.  There would be no other reason to have a public ceremony declaring their love; if all they wanted were the benefits, a simple filing of paperwork would suffice.

Also, we know in 2.14 Kevin has an "epiphany" about his relationship with Scotty--which I interpret to mean him realizing he wants to get married to Scotty because he loves him and wants to stay together for the long haul.

Greg Berlanti (who seems to have pitched the idea) knows how much K/S are loved and he also knows how important it is to have one of the first commitment ceremonies on network TV be as romantic and rewarding as the marriages for straight couples.  There are other upcoming storlines I'm weary about (Justin and Rebecca), but this one I'm confident they will do justice to.

I do like the fact that they're mentioning the whole partner-benefits things in relation to gay relationships... A little way of highlighting that politically, it's not just about being in love.

My hopes for the Justin/Rebecca storyline are that she starts to think that David could be her father, sends away a paternity test, and she and Justin have a big 'What-if' conversation, but it turns out they are related. I just don't think Holly would be so cruel as to tell Rebecca William was definitely her father if she had any doubts. The only way to do it without totally assasinating Holly's character would be if David was seriously bad news, and I don't think she'd be so comfortable around him now if that was true.

The writers know there will be a lot of interest in Kevin's story-line, so I doubt it will be just 'for the insurance'. Kevin is too practical to agree to a commitment ceremony if it would be about 'only the paperwork' and not about his feelings. Besides, I doubt that Scotty would agree to that. It wouldn't be in character.