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Persons of the same gender can obtain a legal marriage license in any town or city in Massachusetts providing they meet the same requirements as anyone else (i.e., of legal age, not already married, etc.). The fact they the parties are of the same sex is irrelevant.
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Which states supreme court ruled in 2003 that gay couples have the right to marry?
Massachusetts
Does Massachusetts impose a residency requirement on same-sex couples seeking to marry there?
No. Between May 17, 2004 and July 29, 2008, clerks in Massachusetts used a 1913 law to prevent same-sex couples who live in a state where same-sex marriage is illegal from coming to Massachusetts to "evade the law." That law has since been repealed and there is now no residency requirement. Neither one of you have to live in Massachusetts. You don't even have to be citizens of the United States to marry in Massachusetts.
Should same-sex couples be allowed to marry in a church?
Yes. A church that permits opposite-sex couples to marry, should also permit same-sex couples to marry.
Why might the Massachusetts law permitting same-sex marriage be unconsitutional?
It's not. There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents a state from permitting same-sex couples to marry.
Why should same-sex couples not marry?
Same-sex couples should commit and marry rather than living in sin.
Who has the power to decided of marriages?
The couples have the power to decide. Who to marry and who not to marry.
What are some reasons why same-sex couples should not marry?
Same-sex couples should not marry if they do not love each other. They should not marry solely for money. In short, the reasons for not marrying are the same for same-sex couples as for any other couple.
Can same-sex out-of-state couples marry?
Yes. None of the states that currently permit same-sex marriage have a residency or citizenship requirement. For example, you do not have to live in Massachusetts to get married in Massachusetts. The same is true of the other states that have legalized same-sex marriage.
Has any governor of Massachusetts ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. Such a bill was never presented to any Massachusetts governor for signature. Governor Mitt Romney ordered town clerks in Massachusetts to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on May 17, 2004 as a result of a November 18, 2003 ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court calling on the state to stop denying same-sex couples the right to marry.
How many same-sex couples live in Massachusetts?
According to the Williams Institute's analysis of the 2010 US Census, 20,256 same-sex couples live in Massachusetts, representing .8% of all Massachusetts households.
Does Mitt Romney support same-sex marriage?
No, former Massachusetts Governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney opposes the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry and favors amending the United States Constitution to prevent same-sex couples from marrying.
Do couples from tv show baggage ever marry?
Some couples from the TV show Baggage do marry. There have not been any major reports of the percentage of this result.
