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PHOTOS: Same-Sex Couples Flood Marriage Offices Around the Country
PHOTOS: Same-Sex Couples Flood Marriage Offices Around the Country
Following the historic Supreme Court ruling, same-sex couples wasted no time tying the knot.
A lesbian couple in Atlanta may have been one of the first same-sex pairs to wed after the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage equality was delivered, but dozens of other couples also raced to the altar.
The bans in 13 states and Puerto Rico came tumbling down after the Supreme Court narrowly approved marriage equality on Friday; check out how same-sex couples from North Dakota to Kentucky celebrated. But first watch this video of octogenarian Dallas couple Jack Evans and George Harris as they finally tie the knot in Texas.
\u201cPhoto of the first same-sex marriage today in Dallas Texas, where I reside. This is a real thing happening. Amazing.\u201d— Rob DenBleyker (@Rob DenBleyker) 1435340506
\u201cFirst couple to get marriage license in Dallas County. They have been together 55 years. @CBSDFW\u201d— Arezow Doost (@Arezow Doost) 1435336657
\u201cBreaking: the first same-sex marriage in Athens-Clarke County was just performed outside the courthouse. #wsbtv\u201d— Richard Elliot (@Richard Elliot) 1435343100
\u201cFirst same-sex marriage performed at El Paso County Courthouse just minutes ago. #MarriageEquaility\u201d— andra litton (@andra litton) 1435343508
\u201cJUST IN: First same-sex couple to receive marriage license from Harris CountyClerk's office. https://t.co/UZR752CIcx\u201d— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC 2 Houston) 1435350672
\u201cThe first gay couple to apply for a marriage license in Kent County on Friday https://t.co/GxRU54WeIN\u201d— Grand Rapids Press (@Grand Rapids Press) 1435339087
\u201cBarb & Judy, from our first marriage case in 2003, have a license! #out4freedom #LoveWins #SCOTUSMarriage\u201d— ACLU of Nebraska (@ACLU of Nebraska) 1435334919
\u201cGwinnett Co. same-sex couple has their marriage license: https://t.co/itkD4VRohO\u201d— 11Alive News (@11Alive News) 1435335625
\u201cThe first same-sex couple in Nueces county to purchase their marriage license.\u201d— Heather Gustafson (@Heather Gustafson) 1435344571
\u201cPhoto of the first same-sex couple in Athens-Clarke Co. getting a marriage license. #wsbtv\u201d— Richard Elliot (@Richard Elliot) 1435335278
\u201cFairfield County issues its first marriage license to a same-sex couple. https://t.co/WT805W5JYf\u201d— Lancaster E-G (@Lancaster E-G) 1435334892
\u201cCynthia Stocking & Maria Garcia are the 1st couple in Travis Co. to receive a marriage license after #SCOTUS ruling.\u201d— KVUE News (@KVUE News) 1435333914
\u201cFirst same-sex marriage license just issued in Arkansas post the SCOTUS ruling.\u201d— Elicia Dover (@Elicia Dover) 1435332183
\u201cThis Shelby County couple is believed to be the 1st to apply for a marriage license in TN https://t.co/GH7dFm2wvv\u201d— WSMV 4 Nashville (@WSMV 4 Nashville) 1435336387
\u201cFirst couple in line for marriage license in Louisville. #LoveWins\u201d— Mayor Greg Fischer (@Mayor Greg Fischer) 1435336562
\u201cCraig and Andrew Eagly are the first same-sex couple to be married in Midland County: https://t.co/d1J69P3dW4\u201d— ABC12WJRT (@ABC12WJRT) 1435335266
\u201cMichael Robinson and Earl Benjamin applying for a marriage license to test same sex marriage ruling.\u201d— Paul Murphy (@Paul Murphy) 1435334225
\u201cFirst couple fills out marriage license application at Fulton County courthouse. #gaymarriage\u201d— David Wickert (@David Wickert) 1435328779
\u201cLarry Stern and Jon Truho, the first gay couple to apply for a marriage license in Bexar county\u201d— Michael Marks (@Michael Marks) 1435328025
\u201cAfter SCOTUS #gaymarriage ruling, Kelly and Taylor are getting their marriage license in Gwinnett Co, GA. @wsbradio\u201d— Veronica Waters (@Veronica Waters) 1435328649
\u201cWith Augie Paniagua and David Batlemento, first couple to get a marriage license at @oakgov after #SCOTUS decision.\u201d— Oakland County Treasurer's Office (@Oakland County Treasurer's Office) 1435329504
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