What do the marriage votes mean for you?

Four states put same-sex marriage in the hands of voters yesterday. And the results are in from three:

Mainers made history as the first state in which voters themselves (not lawmakers or the courts) legalized gay marriage.

Marylanders said they want the same-sex marriage law passed earlier this year to go into action.

Minnesotans rejected a constitutional amendment that would have defined marriage as between one man and one woman.

The vote to uphold a law legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington is still too close to call, but the "Yes"es appear to be ahead.

What do the results of these votes mean to you? Do they change anything for you or someone you know? Practically? Emotionally? What will you do next?

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Here's the most updated, state-by-state information about same-sex marriage votes.

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