When was gay marriage legalized in arizona
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Couples can now choose the wording on their licenses from among the words "bride," "groom" or "spouse. Among the first to legalize their relationship were Karen Bailey and Nelda Majors of Scottsdale, who were plaintiffs in one of the lawsuits challenging Arizona's law.
They had waited long enough, they said. They've been together for nearly 57 years and for years felt they had to hide their relationship, even from the children they raised. Stanton passed out banana butter cream cake to the newlyweds.
Arizona was the 31st state in the nation to legalize marriage for same-sex couples. Arizona on Friday joined the historic tide legalizing the unions of same-sex couples that has swept the nation, expanding gay rights in a direction many never thought they would see in their lifetimes.
Figures for Arizona's 14 other counties weren't available. Maricopa County clerks' offices quickly began issuing licenses to same-sex couples at all its locations. Phoenix made city judges available to perform marriage ceremonies in Mayor Greg Stanton's conference room Friday afternoon.
A federal judge ruled Friday morning that Arizona's law banning gay marriages was unconstitutional, but it wasn't official until Attorney General Tom Horne announced a few hours later that he would not appeal. Login with your RICOH account.
Opponents of gay marriage, including Gov. Jan Brewer and Catholic bishops, criticized the judge's decision. Legal experts say the fate of Arizona's law defining marriage as only between one man and one woman is now sealed. Horne conceded the same during his news conference, saying the possibility of reversing a ruling last week from the 9th U.
Circuit Court of Appeals striking down marriage restrictions in two other states was "zero," as is the likelihood of the Supreme Court taking up the case. A ruling from the U. Supreme Court reinstating marriage bans is unlikely. By day's end, officials at the Maricopa County Clerk's Office estimated that they had issued nearly double the daily average of 77 marriage licenses.
Some brought along their clergy, hastily reciting their vows on courthouse steps. Simultaneous with his announcement, Horne sent letters to Arizona's 15 county clerks instructing them to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
It's wonderful," Majors, 76, said as the couple emerged from the clerk's office. AMERIPRISE INTERNET FACING SUPPORT PORTALSession Key Session Key BeyondTrust Remote Support. Some offices already had couples waiting in lobbies as Horne addressed the media, said Chris Kelly, deputy clerk of the Maricopa County Superior Court.
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As rulings around the country have toppled laws banning same-sex couples from marrying, Arizona's law appeared doomed. Please enter your login information. The high court last week declined to take cases challenging laws in five states, in effect directing them to begin issuing licenses to same-sex couples.
Tearful couples, some with children in tow, lined up at clerks' offices around the state to be among the first to get marriage licenses.