Same-sex marriage by the numbers

REGISTERED SAME-SEX MARRIAGES STATE BY STATE:

* NSW - 142

* Victoria - 88

* Queensland - 61

* South Australia - 25

* Western Australia - 45

* Tasmania - 10

WHAT THEY SAID AROUND THE COUNTRY THIS WEEK:

"It is wonderful these couples chose to celebrate their special day in their local parks and community venues," Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore

"It was quite beautiful and important, not just for gay people, but for everyone to see them finally marry." - Sydney celebrant Andy Rohner

"I expect this (increase) will continue and same-sex marriages will eventually be as common as hetero marriages." - Brisbane wedding photographer Alison Cooke

"I think same-sex couples want to do the same thing heterosexual couples do planning for a wedding. They see it like - if everyone else can plan a wedding, then why shouldn't I?" - Perth marriage celebrant Alicia Zulberti