U.S. District Court Judge Karen Schreier struck down the state 's same-sex marriage ban in January , but blocked enforcement pending an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit . Rulings in favor of allowing same-sex marriage are under review in eight of the 13 states . The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that could affect hundreds more couples this year.
Rulings in favor of allowing same-sex marriage are under review in eight of the 13 states . The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that could affect hundreds more couples this year.