Couples Begin to Marry in Washington
Source: Advocate
Same-sex couples in Washington began to marry Sunday following a three-day waiting period after obtaining licenses.
Emily and Sarah Cofer were the first to wed, according to USA Today. Superior Court Judge Mary Yu married the couple, both third-grade teachers, in Seattle at 12:04 a.m. with their nine-month-old daughter Carter present. The judge and her staff members, who had volunteered to work overnight, had 12 weddings scheduled through 7:30 a.m. Sunday.
Hundreds of couples are expected to marry throughout the state as Sunday progresses, some in private affairs and others in large public events. Around 140 couples are expected to start marrying at City Hall in Seattle beginning at 10 a.m.
Washington voters upheld the marriage equality law in a referendum last month. Voters in Maine and Maryland also passed laws, making all three among the first to uphold marriage equality in a popular vote. Couples in Maine will begin marrying on December 29 and weddings will start in Maryland on January 1.
Read more: http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2012/12/09/couples-begin-marry-washington
WOO HOO!!!!!!!
Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)About time.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)rather than state by state
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)Picket the gay weddings! Massive resistance!
Stop those people who love each other from making a commitment! My marriage will be ruined if Juan and Bruce get married!
(not that I should have to)
DWinNJ
(261 posts)Sounds like an anchor gay marriage.
AND
Emily ans Sarah sounds like a threat to home schooling
Terra Alta
(5,158 posts)May they live long, happy lives together, and may marriage equality be a reality for everyone soon.
DWinNJ
(261 posts)In republican math, this sudden large number of same-sex weddings is proof of something sinister
Quick buy more guns, traditional marriage is being threatened
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)JanT
(229 posts)and may they have many anniversaries to celebrate. good job washington, maine and maryland. we have paved the way for all of the rest of the states. now get to work!