You are not going to be very popular for a while http://blogs.mediapart.fr/blog/legaytapant/130613/cher-monsieur-colo-maire-d-arcangues-vous-ne-pouvez-pas Press says you have decided to remain silent now and two ladies have stepped up. You know I have thought a lot about you and why someone that had no desire to find himself there, is. The answer is rather simple in a way, answer what does make you so uncomfortable with the situation and lead someone that never thought he would be with such a dilemma is, what triggered it? Words?
In an ideal situation, the separation between Churches and State would result in the Law to never borrow a religious word such as Marriage given the expected confusion and unnecessary controversial debate it will inevitably sparkle.

When the Law borrows a word from the religious toolbox it not only borrow the spelling but all the emotional, spiritual and memories that word inspires. So, is your reaction political? No it isn't. Marriage as you understand it, has a spiritual dimension, it has suddenly lost when the Law borrows it. Is there something wrong with your reaction? No, given the poor debate that didn't bother trying to make sense, search for a thought through consensus or to strictly stick with the separation between Churches and State that should have lead enlighted Lawmakers to choose the understanding over the victory, they don't often do that do they? Will it help you? "La loi ne considère le mariage que comme contrat civil. »" These are the words of the French revolutionaries when they wrote the first constitution unequivocally stating the legal only status of the relationship between two parties contracting under the civil authorities, you understand Marriage differently, it has for you a spiritual dimension and it corners you. It is understandable. 
Under the rights zealots cher monsieur colo outrage there is only hidden hatred for the native nations, their culture and rights with little search for understanding so... scared by the FCNM they will do everything they can to make you look dirty, take it easy and sing http://www.amazon.fr/Begitara-Begira/dp/B004NYOEVU