`` All in all , today 's ruling is another sad chapter in watching our courts usurp the rights of voters to determine issues like this for themselves . '' Newark has attempted to prevent the marriages of several same - sex couples . A court denied the mayor 's request to temporarily prevent such marriages last week . New Jersey has allowed same - sex civil unions since 2007 .
Newark has attempted to prevent the marriages of several same - sex couples . A court denied the mayor 's request to temporarily prevent such marriages last week . New Jersey has allowed same - sex civil unions since 2007 .