Iowa Same-sex marriage F.A.Q.. More details... Belies the "staid" image of Iowa...Couples line up.Becomes 3rd state where gays can legally wed. Sole married gay Iowa couple Sean Fritz and Tim McQuillan (above) get company: "It's been a little bit awkward ... us being the only ones. It's going to be really great when everyone else getsthe same chance at equality that we've had for the lastyear-and-a-half." Warning of "circus-like" atmosphere: "In Iowa City, for example, at least a dozen same-sex couples fromMissouri are planning to visit the Johnson County Recorder’s Officeto get marriage licenses that are denied to them in their homestate. Equality Iowa (The Marriage Project) and I’M for Iowa will bedistributing wedding bouquets at the Iowa City courthouse as wellas those in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Mason City andDavenport. The Iowa Family Policy Center, which opposes same-sex marriage, isencouraging its supporters to be 'physically present' atcourthouses, to pray and gather signatures for a petition askingrecorders to 'abide by the law and ignore the court’sopinion.' That could lead to an “intimidating, mob-like atmosphere” atcourthouses, according to Ben Stone of ACLU of Iowa."OPINION: Same-sex marriage protects families...Religious leaders across Iowa celebrate landmark: "Hundreds of same-sex marriage supporters celebrated alongside religiousleaders Sunday in Des Moines, as gay couples prepared to marry acrossthe state...The Rev. Mark Davis, pastor at Heartland Presbyterian Church inClive, said he will not marry same-sex couples because his church doesnot recognize gay marriage. Nonetheless, he voiced his support for 'allof God's children' to marry. 'We can all be a part of thisbeautiful sunrise,' Davis said. 'I am in a denomination that will notallow me to marry same-sex couples, but I think same-sex marriage is awonderful gift that has been too long denied.' During theservice's call to worship, people in attendance recognized those whonever lived to see the da...