Marriage Equality To Begin Nov 10 in Connecticut

Joe.My.God has the details of the date which the Connecticut marriage case Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health will go into effect: Monday November 10.

The Hartford Courant report from Tuesday October 28

Figuring out the wording on marriage licenses is just one of many details state and local officials, attorneys, justices of the peace, clergy and others are sorting through as same-sex couples across the state prepare for their weddings — which could come as soon as early next month.

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The parties in the case now have 10 days to file motions asking the justices to reconsider their decision. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who defended the state in the Kerrigan case, said Monday that he does not expect any of the parties to ask for reconsideration.

It will then be up to the Superior Court to issue the orders to town clerks and public health departments that give them the go-ahead to distribute marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

[Bennet] Klein [an attorney with Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders or GLAD] said once the new marriage licenses are in place, same-sex couples could start marrying by Nov. 10.

Congratulations to Connecticut! Now, I hope everyone who agrees with that decision will do more than hope that marriage will be available to same-sex couples in California by donating or v0lunteering to defeat Proposition 8!