A federal judge in Michigan ruled in favor of a Catholic farmer who rents out space for farm weddings but refused to accommodate gay weddings. Country Mill Farms instead referred gay couples “to another mid-Michigan orchard that has more experience hosting same sex weddings.”

When East Lansing discovered the Country Mill Farms’ policy, the city refused the orchard a vendor spot at the local farmer’s market, citing a city anti-discrimination ordinance incorporated into the vendor agreement.

The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) represented Country Mill Farms and praised the decision. “The district court’s decision rightly protects Steve’s freedom to operate his business according to his convictions,” ADF Senior Counsel Kate Anderson said in a press release.