Photos: Gay marriage legalized in Washington state
December 10, 2012
Terry Gilbert, left, kisses his husband Paul Beppler after their wedding at Seattle City Hall, becoming among the first gay couples to legally wed in the state, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage Dec. 5 and weddings for gay and lesbian couples began in Washington on Sunday, following the three-day waiting period after marriage licenses were issued earlier in the week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Jessica Lee, 19, left, and Ashley Cavner, 21, from Vancouver, Washington, completed their wedding vows shortly after midnight Sunday morning Dec. 9, 2012 in Clark County. Sunday is the first day same-sex couples can marry under Washington state's new voter-approved law allowing gay marriage. Minister Rob Figley presided over the wedding at the First Congregational Church in Vancouver, WA. (AP Photo/Steven Lane, The Columbian)
Retired U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Nancy Monahan, right, wears her dress uniform as she leans in to kiss her soon-to-be bride Deb Needham while they wait at Seattle City Hall to become among the first gay couples to legally wed in the state, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. The couple is from Renton, Wash. Gov. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Bernie Liang, left, and Ryan Hamachek, show their rings after getting married outside Seattle City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 9, 2012. Washington made history last month as one of three U.S. states where marriage rights were extended to same-sex couples by popular vote, joining Maryland and Maine in passing ballot initiatives recognizing gay nuptials. REUTERS/Cliff Despeaux
Mary Davidson, 27, left, and her bride Monica Rozgay, 29, take a breather outside in advance of their official midnight ceremony at The Seattle Yacht Club early Sunday Dec. 9, 2012. Rozgay and Davidson, of Seattle, were among the first couples to wed following the passage of Referendum 74, which approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in the state of Washington. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, Bettina Hansen)
Jessica Lee, 19, left, and Ashley Cavner, 21, from Vancouver, WA, complete their wedding vows shortly after midnight Sunday morning Dec. 9, 2012 in Clark County. Sunday is the first day same-sex couples can marry under Washington state's new voter-approved law allowing gay marriage. Minister Rob Figley presided over the wedding at the First Congregational Church in Vancouver, WA. (AP Photo/Steven Lane, The Columbian)
Katherine, left, and Karen, who both declined to provide their last names, kiss at the conclusion of their wedding ceremony at Seattle City Hall, becoming among the first gay couples to legally wed in the state, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Jessica Lee, 19, left, and Ashley Cavner, 21, from Vancouver, WA, complete their wedding vows shortly after midnight Sunday morning Dec. 9, 2012 in Clark County. Sunday is the first day same-sex couples can marry under Washington state's new voter-approved law allowing gay marriage. Minister Rob Figley presided over the wedding at the First Congregational Church in Vancouver, WA. (AP Photo/Steven Lane, The Columbian)
Cynthia Wallace, left, and partner Julie Fein spin a few dance steps as they prepare to take their wedding vows in the early morning hours in the courtroom of Judge Mary Yu in the King County Courthouse Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Over 200 couples wait in line for the midnight issuing of marriage licenses on December 6 in Seattle, Washington December 5, 2012. A law legalizing same-sex matrimony took effect in Washington state on Thursday, and officials geared up for a flood of marriage-license applications from gay and lesbian couples eager to exchange vows. REUTERS/Marcus Donner
James Griener, left, and Paul Harris thank clerk June Gaylord after they were the first couple in Clark County to get a marriage license Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Vancouver, Wash. Harris is a manager in the records department and arranged that the pair, who have been together for 39 years, could be first to get the paper work that will allow them to marry anytime after a 3-day waiting period. Washington state now joins several other states that allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage. Because the state has a three-day waiting period, the earliest that weddings can take place is Sunday. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Randy L. Rasmussen)
Lyle Martin and Oday Phimmasone apply for a marriage license at the King County Recorder's Office on December 6, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. The office opened at 12:01 AM PST to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples for the first time after Washington voters chose to legalize same-sex marriage in November's election. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Cynthia Riggin, left, and her partner Celeste Donville sit with their four-year-old son, who they declined to identify, as they raise their right hands to swear an affirmation as part of receiving a marriage license in King County Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Seattle. Two by two, dozens of same-sex couples obtained their marriage licenses in Washington state Thursday, just hours after Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage. King County, the state's biggest county, opened the doors to its auditor's office in Seattle just after midnight to start distributing marriage licenses. By noon, nearly 400 licenses had been issued in Seattle. Because the state has a three-day waiting period, the earliest that weddings can take place is Sunday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
David Mifflin, left, and Matt Beebe swear an oath while filing for their marriage license in Seattle, Washington December 6, 2012. Washington made history last month as one of three U.S. states where marriage rights were extended to same-sex couples by popular vote, joining Maryland and Maine in passing ballot initiatives recognizing gay nuptials. REUTERS/Jordan Stead
From left, Zone Montoya, Tasha Bassett, Nick Chicka, and Jeff Lovern share a laugh as they receive their marriage licenses at the King County Recorder's Office just after 3:00 a.m. on December 6, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. Chicka and Lovern have been together for 37 years and will hold a ceremony this winter on their anniversary. The Recorder's Office opened at 12:01 a.m. to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples for the first time after Washington voters chose to legalize gay marriage in November's election. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Just after 3:00 a.m., Corrinalyn and Jennifer Guyette apply for a marriage license at the King County Recorder's Office on December 6, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. "It was so great," said Corrinalyn. The two have been together for six years. The office opened at 12:01 a.m. to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples for the first time after Washington voters chose to legalize gay marriage in November's election. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Same-sex couples were issued marriage licenses at the Vancouver's Public Service Center Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Vancouver, Wash. Washington state now joins several other states that allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage. Because the state has a three-day waiting period, the earliest that weddings can take place is Sunday. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Randy L. Rasmussen)
Jermonne Swendell, left, and his partner of 20-years Joe Apodaca, 46, both of Battle Ground, Wash. line up with other same-sex couples to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office in Vancouver, Wash., on Thursday Dec. 6, 2012. Washington state now joins several other states that allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage. Because the state has a three-day waiting period, the earliest that weddings can take place is Sunday. (AP Photo/The Columbian, Zachary Kaufman)
Jane Abbott Lighty, left, and Pete-e Petersen, center, the first to receive a same-sex marriage license stand at the King County Recorder's Office on December 6, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. Behind them are Brendon K. Taga and Jesse Page, who were second in line. The office opened at 12:01 AM PST to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples for the first time after Washington voters chose to legalize same-sex marriage in November's election. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Keith Bacon, center, holds a marriage license as his partner Corianton Hale, right, and friends sing "Going to the Chapel" as they wait at Seattle City Hall to become among the first gay couples to legally wed in the state, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
A couple heads to a designated spot for their wedding at Seattle City Hall, becoming among the first gay couples to legally wed in the state Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage Wednesday, Dec. 5 and weddings for gay and lesbian couples began in Washington state on Sunday, following the three-day waiting period after marriage licenses were issued earlier in the week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Mark Smith, left, and Todd Manoli stand at the alter during their marriage ceremony at Shotgun Ceremonies, a Vegas-style wedding chapel in Seattle, Washington December 9, 2012. Shotgun Ceremonies was performing free ceremonies to celebrate Washington State's new gay marriage law. Washington made history last month as one of three U.S. states where marriage rights were extended to same-sex couples by popular vote, joining Maryland and Maine in passing ballot initiatives recognizing gay nuptials. REUTERS/Cliff Despeaux
Newlyweds Heather Laird, left, and Dawn Rains smile as flower petals are tossed their way as they depart Seattle City Hall, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Liam, right, and Richard Sauer-Wooden are cheered as they depart Seattle City Hall after getting married there, becoming among the first gay couples to legally wed in the state, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage Dec. 5 and weddings for gay and lesbian couples began in Washington on Sunday, following the three-day waiting period after marriage licenses were issued earlier in the week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Bernie Liang (L), and Ryan Hamachek embrace after getting married outside Seattle City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 9, 2012. Washington made history last month as one of three U.S. states where marriage rights were extended to same-sex couples by popular vote, joining Maryland and Maine in passing ballot initiatives recognizing gay nuptials. REUTERS/Cliff Despeaux
Dan Savage, left, and his husband Terry Miller are handed flowers after their wedding at Seattle City Hall, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Cindy Ogasawara stands with other well-wishers greeting newly married couples as they depart Seattle City Hall, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage Wednesday, Dec. 5 and weddings for gay and lesbian couples began in Washington on Sunday, following the three-day waiting period after marriage licenses were issued earlier in the week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Brian Smith, left, and his husband Jeff Wagner are cheered by well-wishers after they married at Seattle City Hall, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a voter-approved law legalizing gay marriage Wednesday, Dec. 5 and weddings for gay and lesbian couples began in Washington state on Sunday, following the three-day waiting period after marriage licenses were issued earlier in the week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Newlyweds Johanna Flynn, left, and Allison Kelsey wave back to well-wishers as they depart Seattle City Hall, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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