Deal coming up in ten minutes. 3pthe nnw yyer. Means a new start for seven ssmesex cooules who tied the knott minutes after midnight. The first gay marriages in maryland were pprformed early this morning at city hall. Melinda roeder is streaming liie there tonight mmlinda . Melinda . For theenewlywed the enddof onn journny the beginning of another. The last several months included campaigning and controversy. And ulttmately a committment. Mmayyand is one of only threee states to approve gay marriage close one. A controversial referendum thhttcould sst a precedent in many ways for other states. One couple came hereefroo South Carolina to get married because its still illeggl there. Another vows after 35 yeers in a r partnership. They say theyre happy to be aapart of history and thankffl that voters supported their cause. Maayland. At one point we never mayor Stephanie Rawlings blake performed one of the maariage grooms is a long time city the emplooee. Live from city hall Melinda Roeder