General answer the question of whether same-sex marriages could be recognized by the state.
In , Maryland became the first state to ban civil Same-sex marriage has been legal since.
Same-sex couples began marrying in Maryland on January 1, after voters in that Maryland will begin recognizing marriages of same-sex couples legally .
The good news for D.C.-area couples is that you have three local options for tying the knot, as same-sex marriage is legal in D.C., Maryland.
Maryland's Marriage Equality law, permitting same-sex couples to become married in the State of Maryland, was approved by voters (52% for; 48% against) on.