The Court upheld enforcement of the overturning Virginia state marriage ban . An appeals court in Richmond ruled the prohibition unconstitutional . The high court in coming weeks or months will announce whether it will have the final word , and accept pending petitions from one or more various states , including Virginia , to review their bans on same-sex marriage . The Supreme Court could have the final ruling on same - sex marriage bans .
The Court upheld enforcement of the overturning Virginia state marriage ban . An appeals court in Richmond ruled the prohibition unconstitutional . The Supreme Court could have the final ruling on same - sex marriage bans .