In 2004, Massachusetts became the first state in the U.S. to allow legal same-sex marriages, which makes Boston the only major city in the U.S. where a "Boston marriage" can also be a legal marriage, if the couple wishes it to be.
Massachusetts became the first state in the U.S.. This was in 2004. This was to allow legal same-sex marriages. The couple wishes it to be. Legal same-sex marriages makes Boston the only major city in the U.S. where a "Boston marriage" can also be a legal marriage.