the stay on gay marriage but not allow it to happen until next week brought relief for some even though they have to wait. this is history. this has been ongoing for years. and the equal teams, the rights, the acknowledgements, all of that plays a part on what s happening today. reporter: by noon today, there were over 35 couples lined up to get their marriage license outside the county clerk s office. close to 200 people gathered outside. same sex marriage supporters outnumbered those who support marriage between a man and a woman. the proposition 8 supporters we talked to say are disappointed in the judge s decision. the very fact we have a media circus here, not to mention the 7 million vote here s already decided this issue, the opinion of one man. this is a very dangerous precedent. we need to let our children know that humanity is about love and humanity is about tolerance and humanity is about letting everyone know that people are equal, regardless of your sexu
court. a january trial in the courtroom of judge vaughan walker. closing arguments in june and finally today the judge s decision on the constitutionality of california s proposition 8 defining marriage between one woman and one man. san francisco city alternative dennis herrera who s office joined in the plaintiff s case against prop 8 sayings he is it anxious but optimistic. not something that should be protected and tolerated and a governmental interest irrespective of sexual orrenzation. i think we re optimistic, made our arguments in a forceful way. attorneys for prop 8 argue that marriage has always been between a man and a woman and it s better for children that way. some supporters fear what a ruling in favor of the same sex marriage would do to people in the 44 states where traditional marriage is the only kind allowed. it would be devastatingly disappointing to, you know, for him to overturn the will of 7 million california voters in something so fundamental a