On May 15, 2008, Ellen DeGeneres announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she and Portia de Rossi would "tie the knot." The audience reportedly erupted in applause and gave a standing ovation.
The couple were married on August 16, 2008, in a small ceremony at their Los Angeles home.
California Gay Marriage
On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court overturned the state's same-sex marriage ban. DeGeneres is said to have made the announcement of marriage after hearing the ruling.
Quotes
"I’m thrilled that the California supreme court overturned the ban on gay marriage. I can’t wait to get married. We all deserve the same rights, and I believe that someday we’ll look back on this and not allowing gays to marry will seem as absurd as not allowing women to vote."—Ellen DeGeneres
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Fast Facts
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de Rossi was at taping
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DeGeneres and de Rossi have been together since 2004
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DeGeneres is 15 years older than de Rossi
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de Rossi legally changed her name from Amanda Lee Rogers when she was 15
