CNN Reports: Same-sex marriages resume in California after court gives go-ahead

[Lady Freedom Returns]

By CNN Staff
updated 7:16 PM EDT, Fri June 28, 2013

CNN) -- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that same-sex marriages can resume in California, a move that the Supreme Court paved the way for on Wednesday.

Three judges on the appeals court made it possible for local governments to issue marriage certificates for gay and lesbian couples with a few words: "The stay in the above matter is dissolved effective immediately."

Very soon after, California Attorney General Kamala Harris was already at San Francisco's city hall marrying couples, according to her office.

"I am thrilled that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted its stay to allow same-sex couples to legally marry in California," Harris said in a statement. "Gay and lesbian couples have waited so long for this day and for their fundamental right to marry. Finally, their loving relationships are as legitimate and legal as any other."

Read full story and see video @ http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/28/justice/california-same-sex-marriage/index.html

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. and local coverage beats them

http://www.10news.com/news/court-lifts-stay-on-same-sex-marriages-in-california-062813

[FirstLight]

2. possibly first Tahoe wedding tomorrow

I work for a minister and she was planning on doing a 'spiritual committment' because that's all we can offer...if these ladies want their license tomorrow morning, I will be witness to the first union here in Tahoe!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

3. COOL!

Tell the happy couple Congratulations for me!