Cory Booker to Marry Couples Gay & Straight

Update: October 19, 7pm
Following Friday's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Mayor Cory A. Booker will marry seven gay, lesbian, and straight couples from Newark in City Hall on Monday morning at 12:01am. The couples will be married individually in the first floor rotunda of City Hall. The ceremonies will be followed by wedding cake and refreshments.

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Starting Monday, gay couples in New Jersey can start getting married. The NJ Supreme Court just turned down Governor Christie's request to delay same-sex marriages.

A statement was issued at 5:30pm by the Mayor's office.

"For more than seven years, Mayor Booker has refused all requests to officiate New Jersey marriages because gay couples have been denied that equal right. After today's wonderful news, Mayor Booker is excited to marry both straight and gay couples in City Hall on Monday morning beginning at 12:01 a.m."

More details to be released... stay tuned here for update.