By Advocate.com Editors

Originally published on Advocate.com June 15 2010 3:20 PM ET

In his closing arguments, Ted Olsen, quoting the Proposition 8 proponents’ chief witness, David Blankenhorn, said “we will be more American the day we permit same-sex marriage.”

It was an emotional end to a day of emotional testimony, which concluded Wednesday afternoon without the surprise ruling many had hoped for throughout the day. Watch the videos below for a recap of the day's events, and check back later for further updates.