There are some clergy who believe their ministry is to follow Jesus' example of ministering to everyone and not excluding anyone. My partner and I were fortunate to have such a clergyperson bless our relationship. The ceremony had a profound impact on me for several reasons. By being given the opportunity to publicly declare our vows we immediately felt more a part of the mainstream relgious community. In addition to providing us with a strong spiritual foundation for our relationship the ceremony had a profound psychological effect.
Human relationships go through various psychological phases.
When a person becomes married, or joined in a Holy Union, they experience a change in role and status. Same-sex unions, which are psychologically the same as marriage, becomes a transition point. A person transitions from one stage to the next. Many variables determine whether this transition will be successful or not. One variable, as I see it, is a ritual in this case a union ceremony.