Both my husband and I were born into homes that strictly followed religious observances, but both of us came to believe that following one's heart is more important than following the herd. There is awesome power and beauty in standing alone as a wild creature on a mountain precipice and looking down upon the gleaming valley below. He and I were both Black Sheep who had found each other, so it fit. I was Shakti to his Shiva, and it was bliss.
Sounds like me and hubs