Two southern Missouri judges have decided to not marry any couples - straight or gay - following last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states.
According to the Associated Press, Laclede County Associate Circuit judges Larry Winfrey and Steve Jackson issued a joint statement this week on their decision.
"In light of the divisive impact of the recent United States Supreme Court decision on our society relative to the issue of marriage, we elect to not allow the integrity and respect of your local court to be tarnished by being caught up in the dissention created," the statement read. The judges refused to comment further.