ALMOST 12 HUNDRED SAME SEX MARRIAGE LICENSES HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN BERNALILLO COUNTY SINCE AN ALBUQUERQUE JUDGE RULED GAY MARRIAGE WAS LEGAL LAST AUGUST. COUNTY CLERK MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER SAYS THERE WAS A RUSH OF BUSINESS AFTER THAT…AND AGAIN IN DECEMBER WHEN THE STATE SUPREME COURT GAVE THE FINAL STAMP OF APPROVAL.
SHE SAYS AFTER THE SUPREME COURT DECISION CAME DOWN IN DECEMBER, THERE WAS ANOTHER SURGE OF COUPLES COMING IN.
OLIVER SAYS ISSUING GAY MARRIAGE LICENSES HAS BECOME FAIRLY ROUTINE…WITH ONE OR TWO COUPLES COMING IN TO GET A LICENSE JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY.
