Having an opinion!

Finally going to have a little rant.  I happen to be a firm supporter of gay marriage.  I am heartily of the opinion that two grown adults of any gender should, if the desire is sincere, be allowed to formally, legally & publicly commit to their relationship.  I have yet to hear any argument that gives sufficient logical reason why homosexual relationships should not be included in the Marriage Act. 

Marriage has, for quite a long time, been a secular institution.  I was married in my front yard without benefit (!) of a church or religious representative.  In fact no deities of any type were invoked, beseeched or bothered on our behalf.  Yet, to all and sundry, we are married. No one has a problem with it.  However  I cop a fair bit of flack for daring to espouse an inclusive position from religious types that I tend to be related to.  Telling me that homosexual marriage should not happen "because it is wrong"  or "against the laws of God" is just not going to cut it.    My marriage has nothing to do with gods or religion.  Why should any marriage - unless the participants choose to have their union certified by a religion they espouse.  That is when religion should have a say in who gets certified.  For the rest of us...bugger off and mind your own business.