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.
Photo of the first same-sex marriage today in Dallas Texas, where I reside. This is a real thing happening. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/TogeDOzv6y
— Rob DenBleyker (@RobDenBleyker) June 26, 2015
First couple to get marriage license in Dallas County. They have been together 55 years. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/92ri2sTEUc
— Arezow Doost (@CBS11Arezow) June 26, 2015
Breaking: the first same-sex marriage in Athens-Clarke County was just performed outside the courthouse. #wsbtv pic.twitter.com/XiHLpm8Qgq
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) June 26, 2015
First same-sex marriage performed at El Paso County Courthouse just minutes ago. #MarriageEquaility pic.twitter.com/sUwH9buxKJ
— andra litton (@tornandra) June 26, 2015
JUST IN: First same-sex couple to receive marriage license from Harris CountyClerk's office. http://t.co/UZR752CIcx pic.twitter.com/ss91b31UkV
— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) June 26, 2015
The first gay couple to apply for a marriage license in Kent County on Friday http://t.co/GxRU54WeIN pic.twitter.com/FOFWt8bybP
— Grand Rapids Press (@GRPress) June 26, 2015
Barb & Judy, from our first marriage case in 2003, have a license! #out4freedom #LoveWins #SCOTUSMarriage pic.twitter.com/CLX0mUXCvw
— ACLU of Nebraska (@ACLUofNE) June 26, 2015
Gwinnett Co. same-sex couple has their marriage license: http://t.co/itkD4VRohO pic.twitter.com/9E5vZQOO0N
— 11Alive News (@11AliveNews) June 26, 2015
The first same-sex couple in Nueces county to purchase their marriage license. pic.twitter.com/OG4h74wdI9
— Heather Gustafson (@Heather3News) June 26, 2015
Photo of the first same-sex couple in Athens-Clarke Co. getting a marriage license. #wsbtv pic.twitter.com/EVbUU7ojnI
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) June 26, 2015
Fairfield County issues its first marriage license to a same-sex couple. http://t.co/WT805W5JYf pic.twitter.com/MRkocJVOGK
— Lancaster E-G (@EagleGazette) June 26, 2015
Cynthia Stocking & Maria Garcia are the 1st couple in Travis Co. to receive a marriage license after #SCOTUS ruling. pic.twitter.com/W7DOvdZiBP
— KVUE News (@KVUE) June 26, 2015
First same-sex marriage license just issued in Arkansas post the SCOTUS ruling. pic.twitter.com/dndR0ROy1u
— Elicia Dover (@EliciaDover) June 26, 2015
This Shelby County couple is believed to be the 1st to apply for a marriage license in TN http://t.co/GH7dFm2wvv pic.twitter.com/RQGljJvK9J
— WSMV-TV, Nashville (@WSMV) June 26, 2015
First couple in line for marriage license in Louisville. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/BRvDHMauvU
— Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) June 26, 2015
Craig and Andrew Eagly are the first same-sex couple to be married in Midland County: http://t.co/d1J69P3dW4 pic.twitter.com/iXV53gDQcq
— ABC12WJRT (@ABC12WJRT) June 26, 2015
Michael Robinson and Earl Benjamin applying for a marriage license to test same sex marriage ruling. pic.twitter.com/9OddO7tbEk
— Paul Murphy (@PMurphyWWL) June 26, 2015
First couple fills out marriage license application at Fulton County courthouse. #gaymarriage pic.twitter.com/gYI4Pjj3Mi
— David Wickert (@dwickert) June 26, 2015
Larry Stern and Jon Truho, the first gay couple to apply for a marriage license in Bexar county pic.twitter.com/mwe8u7Le0p
— Michael Marks (@michaelpmarks) June 26, 2015
After SCOTUS #gaymarriage ruling, Kelly and Taylor are getting their marriage license in Gwinnett Co, GA. @wsbradio pic.twitter.com/XoHtEKjBxp
— Veronica Waters (@MissVWaters) June 26, 2015
With Augie Paniagua and David Batlemento, first couple to get a marriage license at @oakgov after #SCOTUS decision. pic.twitter.com/GEgatX7ujz
— AndyMeisnerTreasurer (@OakGovMeisner) June 26, 2015
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