Five same-sex couples filed for marriage licenses in Beaver County Wednesday, just a day after a federal judge struck down Pennsylvania's ban on gay marriage.
The decision by District Court Judge John Jones essentially opens the door for same-sex couples to legally wed in the commonwealth.
The decision by District Court Judge John Jones essentially opens the door for same-sex couples to legally wed in the commonwealth.
Gov. Tom Corbett released a statement Wednesday that he will not challenge the ruling to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage as between a man and a woman.
"Given the high legal threshold set forth by Judge Jones in this case, the case is extremely unlikely to succeed on appeal," Corbett said.
Jones declared the ban unconstitutional on Tuesday, saying that such laws should be tossed "into the ash heap of history."
While the Beaver County Register of Wills received five same-sex marriage applications on Wednesday, no ceremonies were scheduled at the Ambridge magistrate's office as of Wednesday.
"Given the high legal threshold set forth by Judge Jones in this case, the case is extremely unlikely to succeed on appeal," Corbett said.
Jones declared the ban unconstitutional on Tuesday, saying that such laws should be tossed "into the ash heap of history."
While the Beaver County Register of Wills received five same-sex marriage applications on Wednesday, no ceremonies were scheduled at the Ambridge magistrate's office as of Wednesday.
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