it turns out that the 211 were the opponents of the repeal. DEMS voted yes, kill the bill, so the repeal-gay-marriage effort was 103 votes short of the 219 needed.
the bill never passed and was never considered, officially. So there was no veto to override.
This was to ITL the legislation, or kill it.
Inexpedient to Legislate
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/nhgcrollcalls/rollcallsbyvotedetail.aspx
The Lord might have something to say about the subject?