The California Supreme Court also struck down the state law banning same sex marriage, as being unconstitutional but the voting public responded by changing the constitution by passing Proposition 8. Capozzi says the same thing could happen in Iowa.
"Now in Iowa, the citizens may go out and seek to have a constitutional amendment passed by the people. If they do that, they will be in the same position we are in California."
Under the Iowa ruling there appears to be no grounds for an appeal. Unlike California, under Iowa law it's much more difficult for voters to change the constitution.
Whether it applies legally or not, the fact that Iowa, a state perceived to represent the values of Middle America now allows same sex marriage is seen as a big step forward for opponents of Prop 8.
Jason Scott put it this way, "As they say, as Iowa goes, so goes the nation. That's something we hear in elections but I think it has relevance in this case as well."
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