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    N.J. governor drops opposition, gay marriage becomes legal in state

    Reuters•October 21, 2013
    • Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey exchange vows as Mayor David DelVecchio officiates in the first same-sex marriage in Lambertville, N.J. history at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in Lambertville, N.J. Asaro and Schailey hold the distinction of being the first couple to enter into a civil union in the state, when that law took effect in 2007. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
    • Beth Asaro, left, and Joanne Schailey, right, celebrate after exchanging vows as Lambertville mayor David DelVecchio officiates in the first same-sex marriage in Lambertville history at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in Lambertville, N.J. Asaro and Schailey hold the distinction of being the first couple to enter into a civil union in the state, when that law took effect in 2007. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
    • Beth Asaro, left, and Joanne Schailey kiss after they exchanged vows to become the first same-sex marriage in Lambertville, N.J. history at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in Lambertville, N.J. Asaro and Schailey hold the distinction of being the first couple to enter into a civil union in the state, when that law took effect in 2007. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
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    Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey exchange vows as Mayor David DelVecchio officiates in the first same-sex marriage in Lambertville, N.J. history at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in Lambertville, N.J. Asaro and Schailey hold the distinction of being the first couple to enter into a civil union in the state, when that law took effect in 2007. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

    (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday withdrew legal opposition to gay marriage, making same-sex nuptials the law in the state.

    The move makes New Jersey the 14th state in the nation to legalize gay marriage.

    (Editing by Ellen Wulfhorst)