Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier wed at San Francisco City Hall . They do so after a federal appeals court lifts an order banning same-sex marriages . The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for the move with a ruling Wednesday . `` We have never before upheld the standing of a private party to defend a state statute when state officials have chosen not to , '' wrote Roberts . TL;DR Same-sex marriage is legal in California, but it will take time to become fully recognized by other states.
Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier wed at San Francisco City Hall . They do so after a federal appeals court lifts an order banning same-sex marriages . The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for the move with a ruling Wednesday . TL;DR Same-sex marriage is legal in California, but it will take time to become fully recognized by other states.