Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, left, D-Mercer, and Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver D-Essex embrace after Oliver spoke on behalf of passing the bill sponsored by Rep. Gusciora legalizing same-sex marriages, at the State House in Trenton, N.J.

First published in the February 16, 2012, 11:58 p.m. edition

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