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Purveyor

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Fri Oct 18, 2013, 07:16 PM Oct 2013

Senator-To-Be Booker To Perform NJ Gay Weddings

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen.-elect Cory Booker says he will officiate at weddings of both gay and heterosexual couples as the mayor of Newark now that New Jersey is allowing same-sex marriage.

Booker said in a statement Friday that he is excited to marry couples at City Hall starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday.

On Friday, New Jersey's highest court ruled unanimously to uphold an order that gay weddings must start Monday and to deny a delay sought by Gov. Chris Christie's administration.

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Thank you Senator Booker! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #1
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