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