BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- According to the leader of a local Unitarian church, the looming Proposition 8 vote has same-sex couples making a dash for the altar.

ABC 23's Central Bakersfield reporter Karl Mandik caught up with Byrd Tetzlaff on Monday, who is the reverend at a local Unitarian church. Monday night marked Tetzlaff's 70th same-sex marriage.

Tetzlaff started the unifications on June 17 when it became legal, and has had a steady flow of couples come to her every week since.

The reverend said she had been averaging about two same-sex marriages a week -- until the last week leading up to the landmark Prop 8 vote. Tetzlaff said including the marriage she performed Monday night, she has brought together eight couples in the past week.

Tetzlaff said there is a new urgency.

Tetzlaff met with ABC 23 Monday at the Kern County administration building. The reverend said she has been spending a considerable amount of time at the building, resolving same-sex marriage license issues. She said the county, though kind in their dealings, has been very picky about same-sex licenses and how they are worded.

Tetzlaff said that she has never had issues with licenses for heterosexual couples. But she said that out of every seven same-sex marriages she performs, the county takes issue with the wording of the license.