Amidst flag waving, thousands of colored balloons, and brass bands hundreds of homosexuals have been joined in "Holy Matrimony" in New York after it became the sixth and most populous state in the US to recognise same-sex unions as legal.
Newly-weds brandished their marriage certificates and clicked champagne glasses together as ceremonies were held from Manhattan to Niagara Falls.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who had pushed for the gay marriage law to be adopted, was officiating at the marriage of two male colleagues in his official mayoral residence.
He told ABC television he thought gay marriage would take off across the US "simply because of the economics and the young people" who would gain more influence on politics in years to come.
"Nothing is ever 100% but this is a trend that's going, and it's going to grow very rapidly, partially because New York is such a bellwether and so visible."
Civil rights activists argue the US Congress should now repeal a federal law defining marriage as only existing between a man and a woman.
Meanwhile, Christians everywhere are shocked...
The National Organization for Marriage held rallies in New York City, Albany, Rochester and Buffalo on Sunday, accusing Mr Cuomo and lawmakers of redefining marriage without consulting voters.
Protesters chanted "Let the People Vote!" at the rallies.
A march against gay marriage in New York city, 24 July Some protesters in New York city brandished Bibles
A gathering in New York City that started with several hundred people opposite Mr Cuomo's Manhattan office quickly swelled to thousands.
They waved signs saying "Excommunicate Cuomo" and "God cannot be mocked".
"I'm worried that the younger generations will think this is normal, and it's not," said Gloria Sanchez, 35, of Brooklyn. "It's wrong. It's a sin."
Outside the capitol in Albany, about 400 people gathered in a park under a banner reading "Marriage(equals)Man and Woman", topped with a "Don't Tread on Me" flag.
Silly people. God has been mocked and there isn't a damn thing you can do about it. They've been teaching that being Gay is "normal" in our schools for years. Or, did all this come as a complete surprise? This is your Government at work. This is what the United States of America stands for. This is your Future! Your grandchildren are going to be queer and your race is going to be bred out of existence. How do you like them apples?
You made your bed and now you have to lie in it!
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