Vin Testa, of Washington, D.C., stood outside the Supreme Court waving a gay pride flag every day this week waiting while waiting the rulings. Testa is seen here Tuesday morning. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)

Interns from television networks run to convey the Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act outside the Supreme court in Washington, June 26, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)

Michael Knaapen, left, and John Becker, a couple from Washington, D.C. who were married in Toronto in 2006, react as they learn the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down, at the Supreme Court, in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)

From second left: Proposition 8 plaintiffs Jeff Zarrillo, Paul Katami, attorney David Boies, Sandy Stier, and Kris Perry, who were also plaintiffs, acknowledge the crowd on the steps of the Supreme Court after the rulings were issued, in Washington, June 26, 2013

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers quickly held news conferences to express their opinions after the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, June 26, 2013. At left, openly gay Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and at right, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is seen with fellow House Republicans. (Drew Angerer for the New York Times).

Michael Knaapen, far left, and John Becker, a couple from Washington, D.C. who were married in Toronto in 2006, embrace after learning that the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down, at the Supreme Court, in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)

The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. sings the National Anthem after the rulings were issued, near the Supreme Court, in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013.  (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)

David Huebner, left, and John Barabino, brought their son, Miles, 3, to the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)

A couple holds hands as they walk near the Capitol late in the day on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. (Drew Angerer for The New York Times)