SAN FRANCISCO -- Wednesday night 2,000 supporters of same-sex marriage gathered at San Francisco's City Hall to renew their fight for equal rights following the narrow victory of Proposition 8.

A sea of same sex couples and their supporters held a candlelit vigil on the steps of City Hall to mark the spot where the fight for their right to marry started four years ago when San Francisco first granted marriage licenses to same sex couple.

Wednesday night, they spoke about disappointment with the victory of proposition 8 and their determination to continue their fight for equal rights.

"We see our equality delayed another day, but it is just that," said state senator elect Mark Leno.

Speakers at the vigil say they are not ready to concede defeat until every ballot is counted.

One Oakland couple tried to explain to their two young sons why they attended the vigil. They told KTVU that they've gone through two marriage ceremonies: one when SF first granted marriage licenses to same sex couples four years ago, the second in august after the California Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage.

The couple says to be in legal limbo again is painful.

"We're trying to tell people that whatever kind of family we have is a good kind of family," explained Oakland resident Sue Bojdak. "We don't appreciate the people who can't support us and that we're going to keep fighting."

Many in the crowd say Tuesday's election was a major step forward in the civil rights movement with the election of the first African-American president. But at the same time, the movement also took a major step backwards when voters approved Proposition 8.

"We need to put a face to what this really is. It's not just a philosophy. Civil rights is about real people. Sometimes our opponents forget that," said same-sex marriage supporter Ray McKenzie.

Another couple said that though they're raising a 3-month-old daughter and have been together for 7 years, they've put off getting married because of the many court battles.

"We were just scared to be in legal limbo [and] not know what our rights were. We were afraid it was going to get voted down," said San Francisco resident Erika Linden.

"Until California recognizes equality under the law, we will not stop," said San Francisco Supervisor Bevan Dufty as he addressed the cheering crowd. "We have a struggle yet to win."

Same-sex couples say despite the victory for Prop. 8 supporters, they take solace in the slim margin. They say it is a sign that same-sex marriage will eventually win legal recognition in the state of California