Do you hear wedding bells in New York?

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With New York legalizing gay marriage without a residency requirement, the Empire State soon could become a magnet for out-of-state couples who have dreamt of a wedding in Central Park, the Hamptons or Niagara Falls. The law goes into effect on July 24, Utah's Pioneer Day.

Are you planning a wedding in New York? If you are a gay or lesbian couple living in Utah, I would love to announce your nuptials on the LGBT FYI blog. Please send me an e-mail at rwinters@sltrib.com and tell me the story of how you met and about your plans for your big day. Why have you decided to be married in New York? Please include a day time phone number and a couple's photo.

Gay marriage also is legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington, D.C. Utah, which has a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman, does not recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.