NEW : Governor : Laws tied to gay marriages that took place are ` ` suspended '' A judge had struck down California 's same - sex marriage ban . His ruling set the stage for same-sex couples to marry immediately . Thousands of couples married before an appeals court issued a temporary stay . That same appeals court continues its stay , but no more gay marriages -- for now .
NEW : Governor : Laws tied to gay marriages that took place are ` ` suspended '' A judge had struck down California 's same - sex marriage ban . Thousands of couples married before an appeals court issued a temporary stay . That same appeals court continues its stay , but no more gay marriages -- for now .