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More profound than marriage. for it embodies the highest ideals of love fidelity devotion sacrifice, and family. saying gay couples ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. the constitution grants them that right." jim o'bergerfeld, plead lead plaintiff, fought for his marriage on behalf of now-deceased husband john. >> it's my hope the term "gay marriage" will be a thing of the past that from this day forward it will simply be "marriage." i love you, thrls for you, john. >> reporter: in an incredible moment he received a phone call from the president while live on cnn. >> i just want to ...

>> this ruling will strengthen all of our communities. by offering to all loving same-sex couples the dignity of marriage across this great land. >> reporter: the opposition to the decision was strong. reading from the bench, chief justice john roberts said "do not celebrate the constitution. it had nothing to do with it." and justice clarence thomas said "the court's decision today is at odds not only with the constitution but with the principles upon which our nation was built." but today history was made on behalf of jim o'bergerfeld and all americans who argue marriage is a fundamental rig...