She cannot accept their marriage because they are two men. According to her, marriage is only between a man and a woman. This is what the sacred books and traditions tell us. Same-sex marriage is not legitimate. As Badgett wrote in his article, Will Providing Marriage Rights to Same-Sex Couples Undermine Heterosexual Marriage? Evidence from Scandinavia and the Netherlands, same-sex marriage is just like heterosexual marriage. The couple fights, cares for each other, works hard to provide for their family, and has ups and downs