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Shannon was brought up to believe marriage was between one man and one woman, but now has two "husbands" with whom she lives in a polyamorous relationship.

Last year they celebrated their love in a ceremony with friends and family, and consider themselves in a state of matrimony. They are expecting their first child this year.

In a poem to her husbands Shannon writes: "Louis, I love your passion and enthusiasm, Mike, I love your kindness and your warmth, to me a marriage is not about a piece of paper, gender or number of participants, it’s about love and acceptance"

This clip is part of 5 live's Love Season, which runs throughout February.