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MsTinkerbelly · 07-01-2013, 07:57 AM

Delaware same-sex marriage law takes effect

July 1, 2013

By Michael K. Lavers on July 1, 2013

WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware lawmaker who came out during a debate over her state’s same-sex marriage bill earlier this year and her partner on Monday became the first couple to take advantage of the gay nuptials law.

State Sen. Karen Peterson (D-Stanton) and her partner, Vikki Bandy, converted their civil union into a marriage at the New Castle County Clerk of the Peace’s office in Wilmington.

“It’s exciting, both historically and personally,” Peterson told reporters after she and Bandy exchanged vows in a private ceremony. “I never thought in our lifetimes we would be getting married.”

Rehoboth Beach residents Chris Beagle and Eric Engelhart later on Monday will become the first gay couple in Sussex County to convert their civil union into a marriage. Joseph Daigle, II, and Daniel Cole will become the first same-sex couple who had not previously entered into a civil union to tie the knot in Delaware when they exchange vows in Wilmington later on Monday.

Clerks of the Peace in Delaware’s three counties will issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples on Monday, but no other same-sex weddings will take place on that day because the state did not waive the 24-hour waiting period for any other gay or lesbian couple.

13 states and D.C. now allow same-sex marriage.

Gays and lesbians in Minnesota and Rhode Island will begin to legally tie the knot on August 1.

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 found a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and struck down California’s Proposition 8 that had banned same-sex marriage. Gays and lesbians in the Golden State began to once again exchange vows on June 28 after the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals listed its stay on gay nuptials in response to the justices’ Prop 8 ruling

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MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,908 Times in 5,019 Posts Rep Power: 0	A happy day in Delaware Delaware same-sex marriage law takes effect July 1, 2013 By Michael K. Lavers on July 1, 2013 WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware lawmaker who came out during a debate over her state’s same-sex marriage bill earlier this year and her partner on Monday became the first couple to take advantage of the gay nuptials law. State Sen. Karen Peterson (D-Stanton) and her partner, Vikki Bandy, converted their civil union into a marriage at the New Castle County Clerk of the Peace’s office in Wilmington. “It’s exciting, both historically and personally,” Peterson told reporters after she and Bandy exchanged vows in a private ceremony. “I never thought in our lifetimes we would be getting married.” Rehoboth Beach residents Chris Beagle and Eric Engelhart later on Monday will become the first gay couple in Sussex County to convert their civil union into a marriage. Joseph Daigle, II, and Daniel Cole will become the first same-sex couple who had not previously entered into a civil union to tie the knot in Delaware when they exchange vows in Wilmington later on Monday. Clerks of the Peace in Delaware’s three counties will issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples on Monday, but no other same-sex weddings will take place on that day because the state did not waive the 24-hour waiting period for any other gay or lesbian couple. 13 states and D.C. now allow same-sex marriage. Gays and lesbians in Minnesota and Rhode Island will begin to legally tie the knot on August 1. The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 found a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and struck down California’s Proposition 8 that had banned same-sex marriage. Gays and lesbians in the Golden State began to once again exchange vows on June 28 after the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals listed its stay on gay nuptials in response to the justices’ Prop 8 ruling