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A family business that refused to allow a same-sex couple to get married at their Michigan orchard has stopped hosting wedding ceremonies all together to 'protect their religious freedom'.

Caitlin and Liane Ortis had been planning to have their ceremony at The Country Mill in Charlotte, just south of the state's capital of Lansing.

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The couple fell in love with the property, and were all set to pay a deposit to hold their special day on the family farm.

But when owner Steve Tennes was called on to sign off on the booking, he denied the couple, saying 'we don't do that here', according to MLive.com.

After being rejected by The Country Mill, the couple instead held the ceremony at the Monclova Historical Foundation in Ohio in September 2015.

Caitlin Ortis wrote about the upsetting moment on social media this week, sparking controversy about The Country Mill's decision.

'As fall approaches for my Michigan friends and family, when choosing a cider mill to go to, please remember that THE COUNTRY MILL in Charlotte MI refused to let Liane and I have our wedding there because of how we identify,' she wrote on Facebook on Monday.

'Please support a local cider mill that does NOT discriminate against LGBTQIA+ folks or any folks for that matter.'

The emotional post quickly went viral, causing many to say they would no longer visit the orchard.

'So disappointed to hear that you do not allow same sex weddings. I cannot support this business anymore, nor recommend you for field trips to fellow friends,' one person wrote.

'Sigh. I will respectfully no longer be giving you my business. It's a shame, we have taken the kids there to pick apples for years,' a mother said.

'Oh no. Country mill, you have been my favorite since I was a kid, but I just cannot spend money at an establishment that is noninclusive. A sad end to a fond memory,' another said.

Others attacked the business, calling the owners 'bigots'.

'I hear that you bigots don't like same gender-loving people and wrap your discriminatory heterosexism in religiosity.

'Nahh (sic), doesn't fly. Either join the 21st century or be rejected by it.'

On Friday, after days of comment about not letting the Ortis' get married at the mill, the owners announced they were shutting down the wedding aspect of the business entirely.

'After prayerful consideration, we will no longer book any future wedding ceremonies at our orchard. This allows us to maintain our personal religious beliefs. We will continue to rent out our barn for special events,' a statement read.

However, people have also come out to support the mill's decision not to allow the Ortis' to marry on the property, praising the family for 'standing up for its beliefs'.

'Thank you Steve for standing up for your beliefs... I hope those people who are complaining about you realize that you sacrificed and fought to defend their right to say it,' one customer said.

'I stand firmly with the country mill. I will always support your business. So glad to see someone stand up for what they believe in,' another wrote.

'I will definitely be a regular customer at your orchard. I will be inclined to spend more money than I normally would,' a supporter said.

'Thank you for standing by your beliefs and not wavering. Today's liberal society thinks that we as Christians should conform to their needs and don't understand we answer to to Lord almighty if we do condone this type of marriage,' another added.

The Country Mill will hold all ceremonies that have already been booked before getting out of the wedding game.

It is legal in Michigan for businesses to discriminate against customers based on sexual orientation or gender identity, as there are no provisions protecting LGBTI people in the state's civil rights act.

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