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Couples in the state. gay marriage became legal in new york at the stroke of midnight last night, and today more than 800 gay couples are scheduled to get married in new york city alone. nbc's michelle franzen is live in new york city for us outside where a lot of this activity is taking place. good morning. what's the scene like right now? >> reporter: well, good morning, alex. certainly many couples are well on their way, already -- they've already been through the process. they've already said their i dos. and they've already been married here at the town clerk's office. once this truck goe...

The wedding business, that industry, are pretty excited about this, too, right? >> reporter: yeah, exactly. i mean, obviously, no one gets married for the economic factors, but it is something that the state looked at when the the battle was going on, whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage. and of course a new report just recently came out showing that in its first year new york state and the businesses here could see $155 million in revenue from tourism and other spending that couples that are traveling here or live here will make as they get ready to say their i dos. and of course all ...

Get married in new york city alone. nbc's michelle franzen is live in new york city for us outside where a lot of this activity is taking place. good morning. what's the scene like right now? >> reporter: well, good morning, alex. certainly many couples are well on their way, already -- they've already been through the process. they've already said their i dos. and they've already been married here at the town clerk's office. once this truck goes by, you'll be able to see some of the people that are still filing in the door waiting to receive their licenses. and of course the waiver saying tha...