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The House of Commons has voted to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.
Several Tory MPs spoke against the proposals, which have caused tensions in the party, but the Labour and Lib Dem leaderships backed them.
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill now goes before the House of Lords.
David Cameron hopes it will become law soon, with the first ceremonies taking place by next summer.
The bill, if passed, will allow same-sex couples, who can currently hold civil ceremonies, to marry.
Religious organisations would have to "opt in" to offering weddings, with the Church of England and Church in Wales being banned in law from doing so.
Welsh Secretary David Jones and Environment Secretary Owen Paterson voted against the government's bill at its third reading. They were joined by 10 junior ministers.
'Celebrate'
Altogether 133 Tories opposed the bill, along with 15 Labour MPs, four Lib Dems, eight Democratic Unionists and an independent.
It goes to the House of Lords on Wednesday, where it is expected to generate further heated discussion.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22605011
I dont expect it will get thru the lords easily, but dayam, another step closer
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