Hello Punainen! I'm not sure if you've read much of this thread:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...nofficial-Poll
But in here there's a discussion about SSM and also renaming marriage to something else, the reason being that the word 'marriage' is uncomfortable for some to pair with same sex couples whether it is for moral or religious reasons etc. The idea of renaming it for this reason so that ingame marriage/partnerships can be all-inclusive and not exclude same sex couples and shake the stigma that has come to be associated with the word marriage has received a lot of positive feedback. If you're curious feel free to check it out^^.