+ Logout Same-sex marriage: Gay couples reveal joy as they prepare for their historic weddings * Dec 14, 2014 08:23 * By Aimee Beveridge WITH legislation allowing same-sex marriages coming into force on Tuesday, we speak to two couples who can't wait to tie the knot. * Share -- GAY and lesbian couples will be able to tie the knot for the first time in Scotland this week. Legislation allowing same-sex marriages will be brought into force on Tuesday. On that day, couples already in a civil partnership can convert their relationship to marriage.