MA: gay marriage legal

I'm surprised that the SJC of MA ruled that gay marriage is legal by the state constitution (who'da thunk it?), but for some reason isn't immediately allowing marriage licenses to be issued to gay couples. Eh? (There is supposed to be a solution within 180 days. I don't understand why one part and not the other.)

This makes so many friends happy :-).
For me, it also emphasizes the different roles of government and religion in sanctifying a union.