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(CNN) -- The wedding photo shows the happy couple poised to kiss, ready to begin an adventure that has now taken them to the U.S. Supreme Court. For Karane and Jamelle Thomas-Williams, this is a fight for recognition by the federal government of their legal same-sex union, part of a landmark constitutional appeal over same-sex marriage and "equal protection." Their love has united them, but the larger social issue has split the country for more than four decades. Rulings in that and a related appeal over state marriage laws are expected from the high court Wednesday. The Washington, D.C., couple were legally married last October -- but not in the eyes of some of their employers or elected leaders.

Adding to the confusion is Karane's status as a

OPTIONS:
- CNN government employee.
- DOMA government employee.
- Defense of Marriage Act government employee.
- Jamelle Thomas-Williams government employee.
- Karane government employee.
- Supreme Court government employee.
- U.S. government employee.
- Washington, D.C. government employee.


Washington, D.C. government employee.