Same-sex couples in the 37 states that do not allow gay marriage found themselves struggling with conflicting feelings after two key Supreme Court decisions. "This ruling <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995576">changes nothing on a personal level</a>," said Brandi Ansley, right, who lives with her partner in Georgia, which does not allow same-sex marriage. Still, "it's definitely a step forward."
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Same-sex couples in the 37 states that do not allow gay marriage found themselves struggling with conflicting feelings after two key Supreme Court decisions. "This ruling changes nothing on a personal level," said Brandi Ansley, right, who lives with her partner in Georgia, which does not allow same-sex marriage. Still, "it's definitely a step forward."
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Texas resident Casey Miller, left, described the decision as "an <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995833">expensive baby step</a>." He and husband John Martin married in California in 2008.
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Texas resident Casey Miller, left, described the decision as "an expensive baby step." He and husband John Martin married in California in 2008.
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"We would <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995922">love to build a life here</a>," said Jordan Sullivan, right, who lives in South Carolina with partner Julie Dingle. The pair don't want to go to another state just so they can marry.
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"We would love to build a life here," said Jordan Sullivan, right, who lives in South Carolina with partner Julie Dingle. The pair don't want to go to another state just so they can marry.
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Wayne Grant, right, and his partner live in Kentucky, which does not allow same-sex marriage. "Our plan has always been to eventually move to California, but <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995670">it would be wonderful to marry here</a>, with our friends and family around us," he said.
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Wayne Grant, right, and his partner live in Kentucky, which does not allow same-sex marriage. "Our plan has always been to eventually move to California, but it would be wonderful to marry here, with our friends and family around us," he said.
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"Today's Supreme Court rulings give us hope that some day soon we too will be recognized as equal," said Maryann Tancredi, left. She and her wife "are in the process of working with an attorney to ensure that our estates go to each other...because <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995803">our union is not recognized</a> in our home state of Pennsylvania."
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"Today's Supreme Court rulings give us hope that some day soon we too will be recognized as equal," said Maryann Tancredi, left. She and her wife "are in the process of working with an attorney to ensure that our estates go to each other...because our union is not recognized in our home state of Pennsylvania."
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"We don't want to move from Dallas, but realize we may have to move to another state to receive federal benefits," said David Mitchell, right. He and partner David Elliott <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995839">plan to marry in New York</a> later this year.
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"We don't want to move from Dallas, but realize we may have to move to another state to receive federal benefits," said David Mitchell, right. He and partner David Elliott plan to marry in New York later this year.
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"I had hoped the Supreme Court <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995631">would take a bold stand</a> and issue a ruling which would have applied broadly," said Paul Copeland, left, who can't marry partner Michael Mercado in their home state of Florida.
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"I had hoped the Supreme Court would take a bold stand and issue a ruling which would have applied broadly," said Paul Copeland, left, who can't marry partner Michael Mercado in their home state of Florida.
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Sara Hayden, left, and partner Darcy Schriever hope the ruling means "we <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-995822">have a chance to open the door</a> (for same-sex marriage) in Florida."
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Sara Hayden, left, and partner Darcy Schriever hope the ruling means "we have a chance to open the door (for same-sex marriage) in Florida."
Courtesy Sara Hayden