Portia de Rossi is now Officially Portia Lee James DeGeneres

The Los Angeles court officially granted Portia de Rossi's petition to take her wife Ellen Degeneres' last name. The 37 year-old actress will now legally be known as Portia Lee James DeGeneres.

DeGeneres and de Rossi wed in Los Angeles in 2008 during the time when gay marriage is still legal but Proposition 8 came to the picture.

Last month after Proposition 8 was overturned, Portia decided to filed the papers "taking the last name of her spouse."

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Portia de Rossi Changing her last name: Portia Lee James DeGeneres

Like other celebrity couple, actress Portia de Rossi has filed a petition in LA Superior Court on Friday (August 6) to legally change her last name to DeGeneres from her partner/wife Ellen DeGeneres.

TMZ reports that "Petitioner is taking the last name of her spouse."

DeGeneres and de Rossi wed in Los Angeles in 2008 during the time when gay marriage is still legal but Proposition 8 came to the picture.

Last week, Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in the state of California was overturned last week. Portia will be using the name Portia Lee James DeGeneres.

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Celebrities celebrates after Overturning California's same-sex marriage ban

Celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Kelly Osbourne, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hiton and Sophia Bush expressed excitement as they are all overwhelmed after the court overturned the same-sex marriages ban calling Proposition 8 unconstitutional.

Below are celebrities' message after U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker in San Francisco struck down Prop 8:

• Ellen DeGeneres: "Equality won!"

• Shanna Moakler: "Tonight we celebrate! EQUALITY and LOVE for all! This is so much bigger then [sic] marriage, it's about wisdom, compassion and knowing we CAN be heard, action DOES make a difference!"

• Kelly Osbourne: "so happy over the news on prop8 its about time!"

• Portia de Rossi: "I am ecstatic that proposition 8 has been overturned in the state of California. This is an incredibly exciting and historical day and a big step towards equal rights for all."

• Olivia Munn: Prop 8 Overturned!!! Equal rights for everyone! Nice to be out of the 1950s..

• Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: "This decision affirms the full legal protections and safeguards I believe everyone deserves."

• Lance Bass: "Congrats on the overturning of Prop 8!!!!"

• Milla Jovovich: "Gay Marriage law overturned in CA!!! Thank god good ppl are being treated equally again! Now we need the rest of the US to follow!"

• Pink: "It’s a good day!"

• Ricky Martin: "YEAHHHHH!!!!! PROP8UNCONSTITUTIONAL MOVING FORWARD!!!!!!!!"

• Kim Kardashian: "Prop 8 was struck down! This news is amazing!!!! Its about time! Congrats to everyone!"

• Samantha Ronson: "Song Of The Day: Let's Get Married- Jagged Edge."

• Paris Hilton: "What a huge historical day for equal rights in this country! They finally overturned Prop 8! There shouldn't be a law on true love. :)"

• Sophia Bush: "A MAJOR step forward. Everyone deserves the right to love whomever they choose. I am proud to be from Cali again!"

• Rose McGowan: "Yay! No more Prop H8! I wanna be a flower girl in a wedding asap!"
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Fran Drescher: "Congrats to CA for c-ing the light & rising above prejudice. u had me worried there! When Iowa is cooler than Cali, it's time to recalibrate!"

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Portia de Rossi on Ellen: “I Love My Wife”

Walking in nice breeze weather, Portia de Rossi's shirt tells it all as she was spotted with Ellen DeGeneres in Beverly Hills, California.

As the couple walks together, Portia's shirt shows a statement of “I Love My Wife”. That even they ban the same-sex marriage, she will forever love Ellen.

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Ellen DeGenres and Portia de Rossi's wedding exclusive on People mag

Ellen DeGenres and Portia de Rossi exchanged wedding vows at their home in Beverly Hills, California last Saturday night and PEOPLE got the exclusive photos and interview of the newly weds.

Ellen proudly says, "What can I say? I'm the luckiest girl in the world. She's officially off the market. No one else gets her. And now she'll cook and clean for me."

Portia says, "The love we felt from the people surrounding us, and the love we have for each other, made this the most beautiful and emotional day. And one that we'll never forget."

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Wedding Photos

Newly weds Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi shares intimate moments at their Beverly Hills mansion.



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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi has tie the knot

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi says "I Do" and they are now officially married.

The new couple's spokesperson tells PEOPLE Mag that "Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were married tonight in an intimate ceremony at their home in Los Angeles".

Both wore Zac Posen and exchanged rings by Neil Lane during the ceremony. The intimate ceremony was reportedly attended by 19 guests.

Thanks to the California's Supreme Court ruling that the previous ban on gay marriages is unconstitutional.