Video: Legislatures react to Same-Sex Ruling

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Columbus, Miss. (WCBI)– After the Supreme Courts ruling Friday, Mississippi courthouses will give marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Now that the ruling has been made official by a 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court, it is up to the states and counties to decide how they’re going to change the licensing process.

“…it’s been mentioned to me that we could refer to them as number 1 and number 2…”, says Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk Glenn Hamilton, “…rather than husband and wife or he and she.”

Hamilton also said that the Attorney General’s office say it could be up to a three week waiting period before counties are able to give out marriage licenses.

Governor Phil Bryant issued this statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision.

“Throughout history, states have had the authority to regulate marriage within their borders.Today, a federal court has usurped that right to self-governance and has mandated that states must comply with federal marriage standards-standards that are out of step with the wishes of many in the United States and that are certainly out of step with the majority of Mississippians.”

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley also gave his thoughts on the ruling.

“I think the peoples in this area, certainly in Alabama and Mississippi, believe that should be between one man and one woman that goes back for thousand and thousands of years, that’s a biblical definition of marriage and I believe that that’s what marriage truly is.”

Ole Miss law professor Michèle Alexandre compared today’s ruling to desegregation. She says an elected official might have a personal objection to gay marriage but their office, which conducts state business, must ensure the marriage license is issued.

As of right now, Mississippi same-sex couples are not allowed to get married due to a stay that was issued by Judge Carlton Reeves in the 5th Circuit.

That stay was issued when Mississippi’s same-sex ban was lifted last year.