SF Chronicle: Can you get married today? Probably not.

[EFerrari]

Can you get married today? Probably not.

Cecilia M. Vega,Heather Knight, Chronicle Staff Writers

Thursday, May 15, 2008

05-15) 12:22 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco - The gay couples started flocking to the San Francisco Clerk's Office at 10:20 a.m. - just 20 minutes after the decision was released.

City officials say they'll likely be unable to marry the same-sex couples for another 30 days when the decision fully goes into effect. But they're making appointments for those weddings now.

That didn't discourage the first same-sex couple at the clerk's door, Julie Scearce, 45, and Paula Bocciardi, 52. The West Portal couple of 12 years weren't among the throngs who got married at City Hall in 2004.

"I wanted to wait for a court decision. I wanted it to be legal. I can't even describe the emotional impact of it," Bocciardi said. "The name 'marriage' alone and the idea that we have the same rights to marriage is overwhelming."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/15/BAA510N3B7.DTL

Related links here:

http://www.sfgate.com/samesexmarriage2008/

[Tatiana]

1. Brings tears to my eyes. I hope they can get married in 30 days. n/t

[EFerrari]

3. 30 days is barely long enough to plan a party that important.

:)

[Tatiana]

6. Oh with the right wedding planner... it can be done!

I'd happily volunteer :)

[EmilyAnne]

2. We're going to do it. I know it won't mean anything here in PA, but there is something

about the emotional aspect that we want to experience. Maybe in later rulings, our marriage will be recognized in other states?

[EFerrari]

4. San Francisco is beautiful in June.

:shrug:

[EmilyAnne]

5. I think its always beautiful. I love that city, panhandlers and exorbitant rents and all.

[David Zephyr]

7. Thanks for the story, sfexpat2000

I am particulary pleased to see that Maria's husband will not challenge the court's decision.

[EFerrari]

8. Most welcome. I thought people might like to see what's going on

here.

And, I needed to read it to make it more real to myself. :hug: