When was same sex marriage legalized in connecticut

She said she was convinced that any attempt to reverse the decision, either legislatively or by amending the state Constitution, would fail. The decision came as a surprise after previous courts upheld the ban and lawmakers wrote specific language into a civil union measure defining marriage as between men and women.

Connecticut was one of four U. But these lack the full, federal legal protections of marriage. Opponents of gay marriage said they would seek to overturn the ruling by persuading voters to support a ballot measure next month that would open a state constitutional convention to address the issue of same-sex marriage. Related Coverage. April 21, Connecticut passes a state statute that allows same-sex couples to enter into civil union, but, for the first time in the state, restricts marriage to different-sex couples.

The law takes effect October 1. July 12, Connecticut Superior Court Judge Patty Jenkins Pittman rules against the freedom to marry in the Kerrigan case, arguing that civil union affords same-sex couples the same legal rights under the law.

January 31, Connecticut passes a bill through its state judiciary committee to grant the freedom to marry to same-sex couples. The ruling takes effect on November 12, and same-sex couples begin to marry. Those requirements include:. Each person wishing to get married must go to a town hall and fill out a marriage application an application can also be downloaded from the internet and filled out at the town hall.

For non-resident couples, the couple must apply for the marriage license in the town where the ceremony takes place. After submission of the application, the town clerk provides a marriage license.