I believe marriage is between a Man and a Woman.
What say you?
I'm always so humored by the traditional imagery of the male/female in those oblique figure plaques. Did you know that in ancient Egypt depicting a husband and wife with the same skin tone actually represented an interracial marriage? It was traditional and desirable for an Egyptian woman to have a lighter skin tone than her husband. (interesting random and unrelated digression)
I think the whole issue is dated - just like gladiatorial combat and ritualistic sacrifices - or the notion that women shouldn't be educated.
The honest truth is that what two people do in their relationship does *not* affect what you do in yours.
No one wants to admit that or accept that, of course - unless their relationship is being scrutinized negatively, then they're all over trumping that around.
My parents firmly believed that my husband and I shouldn't marry (gender-traditional marriage, here) - because he wasn't 'Christian' and because he had 'tattoos' and thus was a 'horrid person'. Soon after, however, my parents separated and lived apart for years, so much for their traditional / religious marriage being so exemplary.
People spend too much time worrying about *what other people are doing* - and not enough time working on *their own problems in life*
Right now I'm sure two people are going through wedding-day jitters, soon they'll tie the know - they're having a wedding with friends and family invited. Preparation, nerves, I'm sure it was preceded by a decent proposal . . . so romantic!
Are they gay? Are they straight?
How is this affecting everyone, here, right now? It's Saturday morning? Is this going to ruin your day? Will it affect you tomorrow? The next day?
Next year, perhaps?
No, it won't.
It's just much ado about nothing.