http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/utah-gay-marriage_n_4548931.html?&ir=Gay%20Voices&utm_hp_ref=gay-voices
Author: Mark Sherman Source: Huffington Post

The Supreme Court on Monday put same-sex marriages on hold in Utah, at least while a federal appeals court more fully considers the issue. The court issued a brief order blocking any new same-sex unions in the state.

The Supreme Court's unsigned order did not indicate that anyone dissented from the decision not to allow any more same-sex marriages in Utah, at least for now. Nor did the order reveal anything about the justices' views on same-sex marriage.

Lord so many other places are for it they need to be for it too. Its 2014 Ugh

As this is a Federal case, it was the U.S. Supreme Court which issued the stay.

"...and by the solemn power vested in me by this great state, I now pronounce you legally married. Let no one put asunder who have been here joined... Nah! Just kidding! Had you going there, didn't I?"

In this particular case, was the legal authority ever vested by the State?  Utah still has a state constitutional clause outlawing same-sex marriage and polygamy.

This is why it is really a better approach to form political majorities.  Judges opinions can be unraveled at the drop of a hat.  Even US Supreme Court decisions are not always the final say.

Utah Marriages Of Same-Sex Couples "On Hold" Pending Appeal, Governor's Office Says
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/utah-marriages-of-same-sex-couples-on-hold-pending-appeal-go
Chris Geidner; BuzzFeed

The Utah governor's office has told state agencies not to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples that were granted in the two weeks during which same-sex couples could marry in the state.

"Based on counsel from the Attorney General's Office regarding the Supreme Court decision, state recognition of same-sex marital status is ON HOLD until further notice."