The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to be married.

Many government officialsbusinesses and citizens are already prepared for the possibility of legalization.

Freedom to Marry has been gathering the names of officiants across the state who say they will perform same-sex marriages.

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Here are the officiants who have provided their info thus far in DeKalb County:

Atlanta — Metropolitan Community Church — City of Light MCC

• Rev. Dr. Paul Graetz

• 404-219-6075, revtpaul@aol.com

Atlanta — United Church of Christ — Rehoboth Fellowship of Atlanta

• Troy Sanders

• 404-621-6814, Pastortroy@makeroom4me.com

Atlanta — United Church of Christ — Central Congregational UCC

• Michael Pater

• 404-633-4505, michael@central-ucc.org

Decatur — Alliance of Baptists — Oakhurst Baptist Church

• Jason Ranke

• 803-335-8992, jason.adams.ranke@gmail.com

• Kyndra Frazier

• 404-274-1627, kyndandfree@gmail.com

Decatur — United Church of Christ — Decatur UCC

• Leah Lyman Waldron

• 630-336-4509, leah.lyman@gmail.com

• Chris Lyman Waldron

• 678-651-0921 chris@praxisucc.org

Atlanta — Unitarian Universalist Association — Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta

• Anthony Makar

• 404-539-5064, anthonyuu@gmail.com

Avondale Estates — Roman Catholic — Roman Catholic Women Priest

• Diane Doughtery

• 678-918-1945, add57@numail.org

Chamblee — None

• Taylor E. Doctor

• 804-212-4551, etaylordoctor@gmail.com

Decatur — Disciples of Christ — Christian Church Retired

• Jacqueline Jenkins

• 404-284-6634, revjjenk65@gmail.com

Decatur — Unitarian Universalist Association

• Rev. Marti Keller

• 770-265-2193 uuca.mkeller@gmail.com

Decatur — Alliance of Baptists — All Saints Church

• Trey Morrison

• 404-825-5587 chaptrey@gmail.com

Decatur — Presbyterian Church USA

• Margaret Oget

• 404-514-0262, revdraymer@gmail.com

Decatur — Unitarian Universalist Association — Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta

• Duncan Teague

• 404-378-4565 DuncanETeague@gmail.com

Decatur — Wiccan, Interfaith

• Jessica Ten

• 518-368-7512, jaeelle@gmail.com

Decatur — Nondenominational — Gentle Spirit Christian Church

• Paul Turner

• 404-604-8124, pastorpaul@gentlespirit.org

Decatur — Nondenominational — Real Inspiration Ministry

• Rev. Sonya Williams

• 404-825-0219, Rimatlanta@gmail.com

Decatur — Disciples of Christ, Christian Church

• Jacqueline Jenkins

• 678-637-2582, revjjenk65@gmail.com

Doraville — Universal Life Church

• Neil Bhadsavle

• 678-467-8987, neilbhadsavle@gmail.com

Tucker — Nondenominational — Circle of Grace

• Connie Tuttle

• 404-210-2502, revgrace@bellsouth.net

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