Dear New Yorker,
New York State's Marriage Equality Law was signed into law by Governor Cuomo on June 24, 2011, allowing same-sex couples to marry legally in New York for the first time.
Many of us have waited a lifetime for this to happen and we want to make sure everyone who wants to get married here has the information they need to get a marriage license and have a successful wedding.
The New York City Clerk will begin issuing marriage licenses and performing civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples starting on Sunday, July 24, 2011, and has put together a list of questions and answers for couples to help guide them through the application process. To access, please click here . Additional information about the application process is also available on the City Clerk's website at http://www.cityclerk.nyc.gov .
Finally, for anyone interested in volunteering in the City Clerk's office and helping out in this extraordinary effort, please contact Carlos Menchaca in my office at (212) 788-5646 or cmenchaca@council.nyc.gov .
We look forward to welcoming all couples and their families who wanted to get married in New York City!
Sincerely,
Christine C. Quinn
Speaker
NYC Council