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"For now, same-sex marriages are legal in Arkansas.On Friday, Pulaski County Judge Chris Piazza ruled the state\u2019s definition of marriage, being only between a man and woman, is unconstitutional.VIDEO: State plans to appeal judge's ruling on same-sex marriage\u201CI\u2019m disappointed,\u201D said Marty Martin, a Centerton resident.The decision declared that the amendment defining marriage, supported by voters in 2004, violates the rights of same-sex couples.\u201CThe people\u2019s voice deserves to be enacted and the courts shouldn\u2019t get involved,\u201D said Martin, who does not support lifting the ban on same-sex marriages.The state is expected to appeal the decision.\u201CIt\u2019s a big day,\u201D said Mike Emery, an ordained minister and supporter of same-sex marriage. \u201CThis is history for Arkansas, no matter what happens with the appeal.\"Emery has been performing heterosexual marriages in Arkansas for several years, something he may soon be able to do for homosexual couples.\u201CIt\u2019s all legal right now,\u201D said Emery. \u201CUntil the state files an appeal, if they\u2019re going to, which I\u2019m assuming they area, it\u2019s all legal. Monday morning, at courthouses across the state, I would expect lines of various sizes for people applying for licenses.\u201DPiazza did not put a hold on his ruling so same-sex couples can apply for marriage licenses until an appeal is filed and the judge suspends his decision.Arkansas\u2019s Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said he will defend the ban in court."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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