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Today was the day for same sex couples in the Commonwealth when the long awaited right to legally marry was finally granted by law. Cambridge reported hundreds of couples waiting to sign the paperwork but here in lovely downtown Northampton, there were about 50 lined up outside of the clerk's office this morning.

Accompanied by great fanfare, first to sign were two of the plaintiff's from the suit that made it all possible, Heidi Norton and Gina Smith who were there with their young sons. They immediately went to the courthouse to apply for a waiver to the three day wait period and will be married in a private ceremony later this evening.

For any gays or lesbians that are planning to come to the Commonwealth to also apply for licenses you should be aware that Governor Romney has evoked a little used provision barring out of state couples from being married here, however many clerks have indicated they would not refuse a license to anyone who is willing to simply say they plan to move to Massachusetts.

Congratulations for this long overdue victory to all my gay and lesbian readers and friends.