Sunday, Jun 1, 2014
Updated 4:57 AM CDT
NBCchicago.com
Same-sex couples in Illinois will soon be able to legally wed.
Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation last year allowing same-sex marriage in Illinois, and the law takes effect June 1.
Cook County Clerk David Orr said he has already issued nearly 1,600 marriage licenses to same-sex couples and wedding planners say the industry is seeing a major boost heading into the weekend.
“We’ve seen a huge uptick already,” said Tracy Baim, owner of Keith House in Chicago’s South Loop. “Really it’s a pent up demand. We have people together 30-40 years that never had a chance to get married.”
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