In a 7-2 decision, the United States Supreme Court has decided to not issue an emergency stay in the ongoing political drama surrounding same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the marriages to begin in the Palmetto State at noon Thursday.
With that decision, South Carolina becomes the 35th state in the United States to allow same-sex couples to marry.
In a one page order, seven of the nine Supreme Court justices denied the stay, but Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Justice Clarence Thomas made a point to say they would have issued the stay.
South Carolina Attorney General released a statement shortly after the decision came down:
"When the U.S. Supreme Court. decides to consider the case, our office will be supporting the position of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is more consistent with South Carolina State law, which upholds the unique status of traditional marriage," the statement said.
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