Legislation to give full marriage rights to same sex couples has been signed into law this evening.
The Marriage Act 2015 was signed by the Presidential Commission, filling in for President Higgins who is continuing his visit to the United States.
It comes after the Seanad passed the act last week.
The legislation now simply needs a commencement order from the Justice Minister in order to allow full same-sex marriages to begin.
That commencement order is expected to be issued in the coming days, with marriages to begin in mid-November.
The Supreme Court last month rejected the final leave to appeal over the result of the Marriage Equality referendum.
Director of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, Brian Sheehan, says the Marriage Act being signed into law is an emotional occasion:
