How about the Bay Area, ie. San Francisco?

But the big question is: Can we stay at your place?! *grins*

Monica-

I know that SF is accepting appointments for same-sex marriages already. My partner and I already signed up. I'll try and pass on more info as I get it.

Thanks for spreading the word on this background info, Karen!

Sorry it's taken me so long to respond...I'm working on a 5,000 (!) word piece on our historic marriage equality decision, plus presidential and local June 3 politics...etc - for this massive PRIDE issue.

Anyway - you just know SF is gearing up - and they've had practice...But I suggest you keep checking in with the Bay Area Reporter - http://ebar.com/ - the very good weekly up there...

As for staying here...like dogs and hot weather in WeHo???? Hey - reminds me of the old days on a commune....

And congrats, Waymon!

I have to laugh because my straight son is getting married in October in the San Diego area, and they have been planning it for over a year. Now, I could get married in the same state as him and not put all of that effort into it. Olivia, his sweetheart, wants a traditional wedding.

So would I, of sorts. Both of us would wear wedding dresses. I hope the ability for my girlfriend and I to get married in CA is still around if our relationship ever reaches that point. We are not even close to having that happen. One day at a time. But, the idea of wearing a wedding dress at my wedding has always been a fantasy of mine. (sigh)

Thanks for reporting this helpful info, Karen. It just so happens that my sweetie and I will be in Southern California on June 16 for the last leg of The American Family Outing. Plans are brewing!

That's really helpful info, Karen. Does this mean it's going to be even harder to find a table at The Abbey?

Sorry... confused... last paragraph --> most think it would *not* be retroactive?

If the Nov election is *not* retroactive then doesn't that mean those marriages between June 16th and ?(amendment going into law) would remain valid? or do I misunderstand?

This is a big difference to me. We've decided to wait until after Nov to get married but if there's a window during which we could get married and know (or at least be somewhat sure) that the marriage would not be invalidated, we'd go during that window.

Have any suggestions as to how to find out?

Hi Marsah -

It's my understanding that if the court doesn't grant an injunction (which they are not likely to do) - lesbian and gay marriages become legal in California starting June 16. That includes couples who come from out of state - and indeed, Gov. Arnold is hoping for a financial boon to help offset our fiscal crisis.

IF the antigay marriage constitutional amendment passes in November, the measure supersedes and overturns the constitutional basis upon which the justices made their ruling. BUT - most legal folks with whom I've spoken thus far say it does NOT invalidate the marriages that occurred during the period when the ruling was in place.

The L.A. County Counsel is assessing that for the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, but his initial reaction when asked this question by one of the supervisors was that the initiative was not retroactive. When he files that report - I'll write about it. But right now Lambda Legal's Jon Davidson and others believe those marriages will stand.

So come to California....

Marsha -

Let me add a caveat to my previous post....No one knows - really - what will happen if the constitutional amendment passes - it is too blanket a statement to say it would not retroactively effect marriages between June 16 and then.

The antigay forces are actually using the "confusion" of not knowing that legal outcome as a reason for the high court to stay their ruling, which is not expected to happen.

But - most of the folks with whom I've spoken do not believe the marriages would be nullified for reasons I noted.

And couples with whom I've spoke here are also excited about getting married - even if it does turn out to be for only a few months....

Sorry to add to your dilemma.