For Griffith couple Richard Brewer and Justin Bennett, it’s those things and a whole lot more.

Being able to tie the knot would mean they have finally achieved equality.

Engaged for seven years, the pair has decided to boldly push ahead with plans to wed despite the fact that same-sex marriage is not yet legal in Australia.

So it was music to their ears earlier this week when the Australian Greens said they believed same-sex marriage would be legal across the country by the end of this year.

“We’d actually given up hope that things would change anytime soon and decided we’d get some sort of agreement drawn up and just do it,” Mr Brewer said.

“We know we could go overseas to marry, but it wouldn’t mean anything here. I want to do this in the town I love, surrounded by the people I love like any other person.

“Justin proposed to me seven years ago and I said I wouldn’t get married until it became legal. I want my country and society to recognise it. I’m really happy to hear that the Greens are still working towards it.”

If the same-sex marriage laws are passed it would mean the loving and committed couple could get hitched legally. If not, the big bash will still happen in Griffith around April next year.

“We just want the same rights as everyone else,” Mr Brewer said.

“It’s about time that equality reached every person. I was hopeful that having a younger woman in power would help. I thought she’d understand what it feels like to be discriminated against and would be sympathetic.

“We are only in the early stages of planning our wedding at the moment but it is exciting. We’ve got a few venues in mind, we are deciding our guest list, we know that we want eight bridesmaids and that it will be fairly traditional, but with a fun twist of course.”

Mr Brewer believes that gay marriage could be just the boost the economy needs right now.

“In the grand scheme of things we are like any other couple. We want to be the centre of attention for a day,” he said.

“We love pretty things and let’s face it, gay couples have the money to spend, so the market is there.

“The ridiculous thing is that we’ve lasted a lot longer than many other couples. We will celebrate 10 years together this month.

“Just like everyone else who has been together for a while the natural progression is to think about marriage.

“Denying anyone the right to marry because of gender or sexuality is simply not fair.”