Senator-Elect Cory Booker is wasting no time exercising his
political muscle. Before Mr. Booker goes to Washington, he will marry same-sex
couples in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey beginning at 12:01 AM on Monday.
According to BuzzFeed, the Newark mayor, who trounced his gay-baiting opponent Steve Lonegan to win
the Senate seat on Wednesday, will marry at least 10 couples on the first floor
rotunda of Newark City Hall. However, the New Jersey Supreme Court may issue an
order before anyone says “I do” as it considers an appeal to aSeptember 27 decision by Judge Mary Jacobson.
Jacobson ruled that “[s]ame-sex couples must be allowed to marry in
order to obtain equal protection of the law under the New Jersey Constitution,”
beginning October 21. Although Governor and opportunistic gay marriage opponent Chris Christie
appealed the ruling, the state’s Supreme Court is still deciding on whether or
not to pay any attention to it. If the high court fails to rule, Jacobson’s
decree will go into effect on Monday.
Meanwhile, New Jersey cities including gay mecca Asbury Park are
gearing up for their big gay wedding days and are already accepting
applications for marriage licenses. The Newark couples seeking to get married
by Booker need to file their necessary paperwork by 10 am Friday. Each couple
is allowed to bring up to five guests and are required to be at City Hall an
hour prior to the ceremony.
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