January 27, 2014 | Arts / Entertainment

Macklemore's 'Same Love' leads to mass wedding at Grammys

Last night was a very special night at the Grammys, as 33 couples - gay and straight - were married on live TV by Queen Latifah.

The nuptials took place after Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performed their hit song 'Same Love,' with the added touch of Madonna singing 'Open Your Heart.'

Latifah was actually sworn in as a temporary commissioner by the state of California to make the marriages legal. "I had to be sworn in as an official. I'm not a minister. If you come see me before 12 o'clock tonight, I got your back. After that, you'll have to take the regular route," Latifah said.

"I look forward to the day when presiding over a historic wedding ceremony like this is just the norm - normal special, not extra, extra special," she added. "To me, it's special for all the couples who married today. And I look forward to dashing off to go sign marriage certificates. It's awesome."