For the ignorant.
William Weld, a Republican Governor, appointed Margaret Marshall, a South African, to the State Supreme Court, As the Chief Justice, she presided over the same sex "marriage" ruling Margaret Marshall
Opponents to gay marriage wanted a referendum vote by citizens put on the ballot, The Legislators voted against it 151 to 45 Legislator vote. The supporters claimed that 56 percent of the voters would approve of gay marriage, yet they were afraid to put it to a vote (because they know they lie).
With the Supreme Court and Legislators strongly against him, there is nothing Romney could do, unless you expected him to rule by decree writing executive orders. You know, like Obama.
For the stubborn and uninform...
Willard is the father of same sex marriage...