More than 62%
voted in favour of same-sex marriage during the May 23 referendum 2015, which
has led to the legalisation of same sex marriage in the Republic of Ireland.
The Irish
state became the first in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular
vote when the Marriage Act 2015 was passed, reports the BBC.
Same-sex
couples who have been wed abroad will now be legally recognized by the state,
while gay and lesbian couples who want to marry will be able to do so. People
already in civil partnerships can now choose to wed as well. The law will not
affect the legal status of existing civil partners who do not want to get
married.
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