I don't want to see a marriage at halftime (gay or straight), but I'm sure the pedestal business will die down when it becomes old news. The reason it's being put on a pedestal right now is because it's new.
There wouldn't be an issue if people didn't want to see a marriage at half time. But because it's a gay marriage people are suddenly pissed off. So fuck those people.
Most people don't want to see a marriage during any sporting event. I don't really give a fuck about the halftime show. I doubt many except for the Duck Dynasty crew and religious whackos will actually be offended by it. I just don't see why it needs to be included and celebrated. I don't want to read a page of Peter King's MMQB that is devoted to some gay player having the courage to get married, just like I don't give a fuck about any straight player's traditional marriage. At least the Macklemore song is about gay marriage, so it made a little sense to have people getting married during his performance of that song. The Super Bowl has absolutely nothing to do with this issue.
If you want to watch weddings (gay or straight) there are tons of shows on TLC, E!, Home and Garden. There is probably even a wedding channel that shows nothing but weddings. That's where weddings belong, not at the SuperBowl. Not everyone who thinks a gay marriage at halftime is fucking stupid is a bigot. You paint with a broad brush and for an academically smart guy, you can be incredibly vapid. CollegeDoog, every thread, major pressing.