Couple the first such marriage . Legislators in the United Kingdom are also weighing proposals to legalize same-sex marriage . France is the ninth country in Europe to allow same - sex marriage . Conservatives and the Catholic Church in France oppose the move . 12 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized same - sex marriage .
Couple the first such marriage . France is the ninth country in Europe to allow same - sex marriage . Conservatives and the Catholic Church in France oppose the move . 12 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized same - sex marriage .