Candy Casey (L) and Diane Wnek of Buffalo, New York celebrate with forty six couples after being declared legally married in a large same-sex ceremony, near the brink of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York July 25, 2011. New York state recently legalized same-sex marriage.

Clyde Phillips-Frey (L), Nathan Phillips-Frey (2nd L), Thomas Korn, Mark Lynch (R) are two of forty six couples wed in a large same-sex ceremony, near the brink of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York July 25, 2011. New York state recently legalized same-sex marriage.

Forty six couples are wed in a same-sex ceremony, near the brink of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York July 25, 2011. New York state recently legalized same-sex marriage.

Nancy (L) and Sharon Gerbracht are among forty six couples wed in a large same-sex ceremony, near the brink of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York July 25, 2011. New York state recently legalized same-sex marriage.

Nancy (L) and Sharon Gerbracht are among forty six couples wed in a large same-sex ceremony, near the brink of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York July 25, 2011. New York state recently legalized same-sex marriage.

A group of demonstrators prays near a same-sex wedding for forty six couples, near the brink of Niagara Falls, in Niagara Falls, New York July 25, 2011. New York state recently legalized same-sex marriage.

Jonathan Mintz (2nd L), New York City's consumer affairs commissioner, has a wedding ring placed on his finger by John Feinblatt (R), a chief adviser to the mayor, as they stand with daughters Maeve (L) and Georgia during a marriage ceremony presided by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (C) at Gracie Mansion in New York July 24, 2011. Thousands of gay and lesbian New Yorkers are have been married this weekend, as the Empire State becomes the sixth in the U.S. to embrace same-sex marriage.

Ray Durand (L) and his partner Dale Shields kiss while having their picture taken after their wedding ceremony at the City Clerk's Office for their wedding ceremony in New York July 24, 2011. Thousands of gay and lesbian New Yorkers are getting ready to say "I do" this weekend, as the Empire State becomes the sixth in the U.S. to embrace same-sex marriage. To match Reuters-Life! USA-GAYMARRIAGE/ REUTERS/David Handschuh/New York Daily News/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY)

Michael Johnson (L), 55, and Michael Roberts, 81, of New York, kiss after getting married at the City Clerk's office in New York Sunday, July 24, 2011.Thousands of gay and lesbian New Yorkers are getting ready to say "I do" this weekend, as the Empire State becomes the sixth in the U.S. to embrace same-sex marriage.

Phyllis Siegel, 76, right, kisses her wife Connie Kopelov, 84, after exchanging vows at the Manhattan City Clerk's office with New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn in attendance (rear L) on the first day of New York State's Marriage Equality Act going into effect in New York July 24, 2011. Thousands of gay and lesbian New Yorkers are getting ready to say "I do" this weekend, as the Empire State becomes the sixth in the U.S. to embrace same-sex marriage.