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Big day. Lots of punditry:

Court ruling strengthens marriage — Salt Lake Tribune Editorial

"Same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in every corner of the nation. The war is over. Reconstruction has begun.

"Ultimately, those who opposed same-sex marriage could never convince others that allowing the marriages would hurt their own. In that light, it's easy to see why the U.S. Supreme Court decided once and for all this week to choose inclusion over division. The losers in this decision didn't lose much, but the winners gained a lot. ..."

No more dining out on gay marriage stories — George Pyle | The Salt Lake Tribune

" ... For those of us who haven't the stomach for street riots or the personal standing to file lawsuits, it is no small pleasure to see how much the deliberate, strong and humane use of language can move a culture toward embracing what Lincoln call the better angels of our nature. ..."

"The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday, creating a constitutional right to same sex marriage, should not have come as a surprise. While unfortunate and even radical in its extra-judicial reasoning, it follows previous court decisions sympathetic to changing the fundamental definition of marriage, and it may reflect a rapidly changing public opinion on the matter.

"But the suddenness of such a foundational change at the hands of five justices, rather than by democratically elected representatives, raises troubling questions about the protection of religious liberties, as established in the Constitution's First Amendment. ..."

Supreme Court embraces equality — Washington Post Editorial

"In issuing on Friday one of the most significant rulings of this century, the Supreme Court didn't stake out the strongest legal grounds available to it — but it got to the just result, finding that the 14th Amendment requires states to license same-sex marriages. This is a signal moment in the advancement of civil rights, one that will not come without disagreement and controversy, but one that the country is ready for. ..."

A triumph for civil rights — Bloomberg View Editorial

"The Supreme Court decision on gay marriage was always going to be historic. What's surprising is that Friday's opinion is also moving. Its final paragraph is worth quoting in full:

" 'No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice, and family. In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than once they were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for themselves. Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.'..."

Faithful should neither panic nor cave on marriage — Russell Moore | Southern Baptist Convention | For The Washington Post

" ... The Court now has disregarded thousands of years of definition of the most foundational unit of society, and the cultural changes here will be broad and deep. So how should the church respond?

"First of all, the church should not panic. The Supreme Court can do many things, but the Supreme Court cannot get Jesus back in that tomb. Jesus of Nazareth is still alive. He is still calling the universe toward his kingdom. ..."

A Profound Ruling Delivers Justice on Gay Marriage — New York Times Editorial

" ... As news of the ruling came out on Friday morning, opponents of same-sex marriage struggled to fathom how the country they thought they understood could so rapidly pass them by. But, in fact, the court's decision fits comfortably within the arc of American legal history. ..."

Gay Conservatism and Straight Liberation — Ross Douthat | The New York Times

"... You would not know this from Kennedy's opinion, which is relentlessly upbeat about how 'new insights have strengthened, not weakened' marriage, bringing 'new dimensions of freedom' to society. But the central 'new dimension of freedom' being claimed by straight America is a freedom from marriage — from the institution as traditionally understood, and from wedlock and family, period. ..."

— The Right Move on Gay Marriage — Denver Post Editorial

" ... Attitudes change, sometimes quickly and sometimes not. But in the case of same-sex marriage, the change has been at warp speed for a social issue involving such deeply entrenched tradition, as poll after poll reveals. ..."

'No union is more profound than marriage' — Arizona Republic Editorial

"The same-sex marriage debate never was about religion or procreation. It's about freedom, and it's good to see the Supreme Court recognize as much. ..."

Same-sex ruling puts to rest decades of debate — Idaho Statesman Editorial

" ... The elephant in the room is that legality codifies a path but cannot promise societal acceptance. The court itself was split on this decision and we must recognize that Idaho and the rest of the country will need time to process what, by the standards of history, has been a whirlwind of social change regarding marriage...."

Finally, equality under the law for all same-sex couples — Dallas Morning News Editorial

"Finally, there's clarity. Finally, there's justice. Same-sex couples across America now have a constitutional right to marry. ..."

Gay marriage ruling reaffirms America's promise of equality — San Jose Mercury News Editorial

It Is Accomplished — Andrew Sullivan |The Dish

" ... I recall all this now simply to rebut the entire line of being 'on the right side of history.' History does not have such straight lines. Movements do not move relentlessly forward; progress comes and, just as swiftly, goes. For many years, it felt like one step forward, two steps back. History is a miasma of contingency, and courage, and conviction, and chance.

"But some things you know deep in your heart: that all human beings are made in the image of God; that their loves and lives are equally precious; that the pursuit of happiness promised in the Declaration of Independence has no meaning if it does not include the right to marry the person you love; and has no force if it denies that fundamental human freedom to a portion of its citizens. ..."