Yesterday the Presidential Commission signed the Marriage Bill 2015 into law

The commission consists of Chief Justice Susan Denham, Dáil Éireann Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett and his Seanad counterpart Senator Paddy Burke.

They signed the change to the constitution into law in the absence of President Michael D Higgins, who is currently on a State visit to the States, to commemorate those who died in the Berkeley balcony collapse.

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald must now issue a commencement order which will allow same-sex couples to start getting married.

This means that from mid-November state recognised same-sex weddings can take place in Ireland.

In May 2015, the amendment to the constitution was approved by more than 1.2 million people.

Politicians, celebrities and the public have taken to Twitter to show their support:

Great news – the Presidential Commission has signed the Marriage Bill 2015 into law this evening! #MarriageEquaility

— Frances Fitzgerald MEP (@FitzgeraldFrncs) October 29, 2015

The Marriage Bill giving effect to the referendum has finished its journey through both houses. ❤️????❤️ https://t.co/3wpX4DsTa4

— Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera (@PantiBliss) October 22, 2015

https://twitter.com/ElaineBucko/status/660003271403270144

Congratulations Ireland on signing same-sex marriage into law! Hopefully Turkey will be next!

— pia (@szrbtll) October 30, 2015

RT @labour: The Marriage Bill has been signed into law by the Presidential Commission. #MarRef #MadeGráTheLaw pic.twitter.com/NVHJSQoDS7

— Joan Burton (@joanburton) October 30, 2015

It's official! Same-sex marriages all round! #YesEquality https://t.co/xtB8UhHq8Z

— Sarah (@moriartyparty) October 30, 2015

Hooray!!! The presidential commission have signed the marriage equality bill into the law of our land! Welcome to equal Ireland!! #marref

— Tiernan Brady (@Tiernanbrady) October 29, 2015