As of the beginning of 2014, the nearest states to Ohio with same-sex marriage are Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. Which one is closest may depend on where in Ohio you are.
As of June 26, 2015, same-sex couples may marry in Ohio.
Yes, lawyers can officiate weddings and marry couples if they are authorized to do so by the state in which the wedding takes place.
In the United States, all fifty states permit out-of-state couples to marry, including same-sex couples. There is no citizen requirement or residency requirement for marrying in any US state.
The state of Connecticut now permits same-sex couples to marry.
The state of Delaware now permits same-sex couples to marry.
The state of Iowa now permits same-sex couples to marry.
In the United States, all fifty states permit out-of-state couples to marry, including same-sex couples. There is no citizen requirement or residency requirement for marrying in any US state.
No. Same-sex couples could already marry in California when Proposition 8 was voted on. Proposition 8 asked if the state constitution of California should be amended to take away the right of same-sex couples to marry.
The state of Rhode Island now permits same-sex couples to marry.
Yes. As a result of just such a lawsuit, the state of California now permits same-sex couples to marry.
It's not a state, but I believe Washington DC is the hottest place in the US where same-sex couples can marry. UPDATE: Maryland is the southernmost US state that permits same-sex marriage (as of January 1, 2013).
New Hampshire now permits same-sex couples to marry.