STEPHEN Symond and Ed Smith’s decision to wed as a gay couple has nothing to do with politics.

The couple say they are not making a political statement, nor are they trying to create a movement they’re getting married because they love each other.

Symond, the son of a “thrilled” Aussie Home Loans boss John Symond, is director of private business at the company and Smith is a top-flight business executive as the marketing director for all of News Limited’s interests in Australia.