Amy Grant Defends Niece's Same-Sex Wedding: 'I Love My Family'

Amy Grant has hit back at online criticisms over her decision to host her niece's same-sex wedding.

"'I never chase any of those rabbits down the rabbit hole. I love my family, I love those brides. They're wonderful, our family is better, and you should be able to be who you are with your family, and be loved by them," she told People.

The wedding ceremony was held at Grant's Hidden Trace Farm in Franklin, Tennessee, on Monday.

The musician explained how she made the decision to open her property to her niece's special day.

"I own a farm that I bought back in the '90s and they were just looking for a beautiful place to get married. So, she and Sam got married on the same hillside where Vince and I got married," the "Lucky One" singer said.

The "Find a Way" singer first revealed her plans to host her niece's nuptials, which was her family's "first bride and bride" marriage, at her farm in November. Grant and her husband Vince Gill got married at the same venue in March 2000.

"Honestly, from a faith perspective, I do always say, 'Jesus, you just narrowed it down to two things: love God and love each other,'" Grant told the Washington Post at the time. "I mean, hey — that's pretty simple."

However, the decision received backlash online. One person claimed Grant "isn't a Christian," while another said she is "Christian in name only."

On the work front, Grant performed at a tribute concert for A&M Records co-founder Jerry Moss at the Mark Taper Forum, Music Center in Los Angeles on Saturday. The event was hosted by David Foster and included performances from Dionne Warwick, Herb Alpert, Rita Coolidge, Sting and Peter Frampton. Grant sang her classic track "I Will Remember You."

Speaking about a bike accident she had last July, the singer said she was "glad for every day" following the incident, which led her to postpone several tours.

"The biggest thing was in the two months after the wreck, it was really depressing," Grant told People. "Everything canceled, and I just said, 'What if I'm never all the way back?' And [Gill] said, 'Things happen to people every day, and you just have to take one day at a time, and we're here, and I love you.' And that just kind of made every day of the journey okay. And I do feel fantastic."