ST.PAUL - Saying 'I do' is already something special.
But never did Jessica English and Anne Teitelman believe when they said their 'I do's' in Minnesota Friday, so many in the rest of the country would be able to, as well.
That was the case after the Supreme Court ruled gays and lesbians in America had the same right the state legislature gave Minnesotan gays and lesbians fewer than two years ago.
"It was just pure coincidence," said Teitelman. "How momentous was that? How joyous?"
The two women met a few years a back at a flash mob that was advocating higher wages for workers.
"After the flash mob, Anne asked me out for coffee and it's been amazing ever since," said English.
The two share four children together, all girls.
During the Christian and Jewish ceremony, the pastor and rabbi read from scripture. Teitelman's mother then read from text they deemed just as holy, the last paragraph in the U.S. Supreme Court's majority ruling.
"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law, the constitution grants them that right," she read as her voice wavered. "The judgment of the court of appeals of the 6th circuit is reversed. It is so ordered."
"Today is a little piece of that dignity we get back. But it's just a piece, but we have to keep fighting and we are going to keep fighting together," added English after the ceremony.
Despite the Supreme Court's ruling, the Minnesota Family Council, an advocate against same-sex marriage believes the debate is far from over.
"I think a lot of people think this ends the debate on marriage. It's all said and done now, the Supreme Court has spoken. I think it's really just begun," said spokesperson Autumn Leva.
She worries about the rights of those who disagree with the Supreme Court's ruling, and that's where she says the Minnesota Family Council will focus much of their attention moving forward.
"There has to be a way to protect people of faith who cannot accept this definition," she said.
"There are lots of conversations that need to be had, I think it would be naive to say we're done today," added English.
While she and her wife understand the conversation over same-sex marriage isn't over, the newlyweds chose to focus on the fact, no matter where they go now their love can no longer be denied by law.
"We're just treasuring it even more," she said.
