Are you a same-sex couple legally married in California?

A San Diego student is interested in your story and I recently had the chance to speak with her about it.

"There are 18,000 legally married same-sex couples in California and there are more than 50,000 registered domestic partners," reports ABC News, San Francisco.

Having the legal recognition of marriage for same-sex couples has an impact on the way couples relate and define their relationship. Legal recognition also has a huge impact on the experiences within the relationships.