On a policy level, it would not have mattered because the same federal courts that are imposing gay marriage are also going to require the public celebration of gay marriage. How soon? As fast as this is moving, it might be next week.
This is why Obama is stacking the DC Court with as many commie judges he can find. Him and Holder are overturning all legislation with their commie judges.
No different than when FDR tried stacking the Supreme Court. Obama is just following in the footsteps of one of many of his socialist heroes.