Doria Biddle, 38, walked Collin, her long-haired dachshund, two blocks from her home to the West Hollywood park where couples were being married Tuesday.

"He already tried to eat somebody's wedding cake," she said.

Noting that she is a single lesbian, Biddle said, "I thought it would be fun to stand here looking jilted and heartbroken."

"I'm single, so it's not even a pipe dream at this point," she said. "I hope people don't rush into it because of this. We don't need any more Britney Spears weddings."

Joking aside, Biddle said watching the ceremonies warmed her heart. She hoped the marriages would increase mainstream acceptance of gays and lesbians, a wish repeated by many people on Tuesday.

"It will be less threatening to Middle America, when they see they are not radicals but people who have nothing but their own love for each other and commitment in mind," Biddle said.

She was perplexed by the lack of protesters. The handful that had gathered in the morning had all left by 1 p.m.

"They're here for gay pride every year," she said.