Bleachella 2,932 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Miami-Dade County became the first place in Florida to allow same-s-x couples to marry on Monday, half a day before a gay-marriage ban that has been ruled unconstitutional is lifted in the rest of the state. Weddings began around 1:30 p.m., less than three hours after Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel lifted the legal stay she had placed on her sweeping July decision declaring the ban discriminatory. Two of the six couples who had sued  Catherina Pareto and Karla Arguello of Coconut Grove, and Jeff and Todd Delmay of Hollywood  were the first to be married, by Zabel herself. The couples exchanged rings surrounded by family, friends and a pack of television crews at downtown Miami’s historic civil courthouse following Zabel’s 11 a.m. ruling. “In the big picture, does it really matter whether or not I lift the stay or leave it until tomorrow?†Zabel said from the bench. “I’m lifting the stay.†The elected clerk of courts, Harvey Ruvin, at first said same-s-x marriages would begin at 2 p.m. But once his office received a signed copy of Zabel’s two-page order at noon, he let couples apply for marriage licenses immediately. “All of our offices are now fully prepared to follow the judge’s order, and everyone will be treated equally,†said Ruvin, a Democrat in a nonpartisan post. Same-s-x couples are now able to marry in 36 states and Washington D.C. The ruling also means gay marriages performed outside Florida will be recognized in Miami-Dade. Cheers erupted in the courthouse with Zabel’s decision. Some of the plaintiff couples cried tears of joy. Outside, surrounded by reporters and photographers, they held hands and raised their arms in victory. “I feel good. I am relieved. I feel vindicated,†said Pareto, of Coconut Grove. She and Arguello, her partner of more than 14 years, arrived in cream-colored dresses, ready to get hitched. They were the first couple to later obtain a marriage license. “Finally,†Arguello said. “Finally, our family will not be treated any differently.†The Delmays bought $10 silver wedding bands while on vacation in Hawaii 12 years ago and have worn them on their right hands ever since. On Monday, they switched the rings to their left hands once their union was legal. “We have been reserving that spot for when it became official,†Todd Delmay said as he held his husband’s hand. “This means so much to us.†Four years ago, Jeff Delsol and Todd May legally changed their surnames to the blended “Delmay†before their son was born. But they wanted to get married in the state they call home. “We never for a second considered going anywhere else,†Jeff Delmay said. Outside of Miami-Dade, most Florida court clerks will start marrying gay couples Tuesday  some of them at 12:01 a.m.  following a federal judge’s order. Several counties in conservative North Florida and the Tampa Bay area have stopped marrying people in their offices, in part to avoid marrying same-s-x couples, although they will still have to issue marriage licenses. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article5439081.html#storylink=cpy Yessss For those of you who can't bother to read the OP :madge: Its legal in Miami-Dade but the ban will be uplifted in all of Florida soon :yes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfSpain 10,010 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 slay sunny state http://gagadaily.com/forums/topic/227246-ceremony-gagas-videography-megarate/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tove Lo 2,481 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 yay more crazy people can get married hop on that **** like a maniac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabel 205 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Nice to hear that :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaga Ate My Ass 173 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 yay more crazy people can get married :lmao: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 wow Florida finally got some brain lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 So that only 14 more! Come on USA you can do it Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleachella 2,932 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 wow Florida finally got some brain The ban had been declared unconstitutional for a while now, but has stayed in limbo until now So they did have some brain :P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterOfSpain 8,331 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Congrats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattCollins 0 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yes Maybe my dream of getting married at Disney World can finally come true now My partner and I are moving there later this month so it's nice to know it's in the realm of possibility now :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEANUS 16,140 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 :ohno: British social ladies with upturned pinkies, glasses clinking // xoxoTEANUS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 116,995 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Congrats! I will drink a made in Florida orange juice to celebrate! Sle! :whitney: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valextra 58 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 That's amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOriginalOne 11,566 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Now if whatever is left of the country would come to their senses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
socotra 3,357 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This makes me so happy. I can't wait until the whole country has it legalized. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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