Late Sunday night, a federal judge issued a two week stay on her decision that overturned a ban on gay marriage in Alabama. She also said that same-sex should not be kept in legal limbo for a lengthy period of time.

U.S. District Judge Callie V. S. Granade refused the Alabama attorney general's request to put her ruling on indefinite hold until the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the decision of same-sex marriage later this year. However, Granade did issue a 14-day stay to give the state time to appeal her decision to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

However, the judge said it was inappropriate to but the decision on hold or a length of time.

"As long as a stay is in place, same-sex couples and their families remain in a state of limbo with respect to adoption, child care and custody, medical decisions, employment and health benefits, future tax implications, inheritance and many other rights associated with marriage," she wrote.

The stay will hold until February 9 unless it is extended.