3 happy new year 3jaauaryy1st, 2013. 3 2013 is offiiially here. And includiig the leglizatioo of same sex marriage here in mryl. Maryland. The mayor was on handd to perform the first same sex marriage ceremony when the clock struck midnight. Midnighttthere you go ou may kissladies and gentlemen i am honored to present. Marriige partners for ife life james scales and Willlam Tasker were the first same sex coupll o be legally married in baltimore. Scales says that he can hardly believe that he is finnlly years. 02 13 16 weve had good times forward to what comes next and its partner for tte rest f our lii. Lives. Scaaes has wookee or the Baltimore Mayors Office for 25 years. Samesex couples in maryland have been able to get marriage licenses since ecember 6th buu they did not take effect until today. Nine states aaddthe district of cooumbia have leealized samesex marriage. 3 a fiscal cliif deal. Heads senate overwhelming approoedda 3 last minute package that era tax cuts in pllce for sh 4