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headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. will the most populist state in the nation allow gays and lesbians to marry legally? an answer came today but it wasn't the one supporters were hoping for. the federal judge who struck down california's ban on same- sex marriages today gave the green light for them to resume, but not until next wednesday, and that gives a federal appeals court time to step in, if it chooses, and possibly keep the ban in place while legal challenges continue. john blackstone is in san francis...

placed on that decision. inside city hall, dozens of couples were already lining up for marriage licenses. city officials were standing by to start the ceremonies. then the rest of the judge's ruling came through. the weddings could begin again but not until next week. >> the good news is the stay is lifted. the bad news is the judge has said it's lifted next wednesday. >> oh! >> reporter: christine rhodess and kathleen cowan had spent the morning in anticipation that this could be their wedding day. so is this good news or bad news? >> it's mixed. i mean, we're so happy to hear that...