Marriage equality hits home

By Grace Millar
Updated May 28 2015 - 2:43pm, first published 11:48am
Supporters react outside Dublin Castle following the announcement of the result of the same-sex marriage referendum in Dublin on May 23, 2015. Ireland on Saturday became the first country in the world to approve gay marriage by popular vote as crowds cheered in Dublin in a spectacular setback for the once all-powerful Catholic Church. GENERIC PHOTO
Supporters react outside Dublin Castle following the announcement of the result of the same-sex marriage referendum in Dublin on May 23, 2015. Ireland on Saturday became the first country in the world to approve gay marriage by popular vote as crowds cheered in Dublin in a spectacular setback for the once all-powerful Catholic Church. GENERIC PHOTO

Monika Bell's long-time partner Alex Campbell-Smith got down on one knee and asked for her hand in marriage last week.

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