One Wedding With Two Divorces

Carol Anne Riddell and John Partilla are being criticized for writing a story of how they were part of a foursome of two married couples who broke up their families and got married.  The story was posted in "The New York Times" and they have received a lot of backlash from it. The couple goes on to say how their love for each other was so strong that they decided to separate from their spouses instead of having an affair.  They both thought it was the right thing to do, but they have had a lot of people asking them why they would write about it in a magazine.  They also defend themselves by saying they just wanted one honest account of how this happened.  What do you think?  Should they be criticized for divorcing their spouses?  Did they do the right thing?