i have a pair of friends who were married during the five month period between the in re marriage cases decision (which legalized gay marriage in california) and the passage of proposition 8 (which outlawed gay marraige). they were in an odd situation. under california law, they were still married. and yet under california law, no new gay marriages could be formed.
the window opened and then it slammed shut. it was just that arbitrary. gay weddings were not recognized, then they were, then they weren't again, except that they still were if you had it timed just right. impulsive couples were rewarded. couples who were careful planners were just out of luck.
and now the window may be opening again. well, unless opponents get a stay pending appeal, and i bet they're gonna ask for one.
so run to the chapel gay californians! run run!
