King County Executive Dow Constantine reads a Proclamation declaring December 6, 2012 Marriage Equality Day. |
Jane Abbott Lighty, 77, left, and her partner of 35 years, Pete-e Petersen 85, of West Seattle, hold the first same-sex marriage license, signed by King County Executive Dow Constantine, at the King County Recorder's office shortly after midnight on Thursday Dec. 6, 2012. |
Elizabeth Jacobs and Erica Ware are interviewed while they wait in line to apply for a marriage license. |
Amanda Dollente, left, and Kelly Middleton, were the first couple in line on Dec. 5 to get a marriage license. At midnight on the 6th, marriage licenses were issued to gay couples for the first time in Washington State. |
Members of the Liberation United Church of Christ sing for the people waiting in line to get their marriage licenses Dec. 6 at the King County Administration Building. |
Marlena Blonsky and Whitney Young, celebrate as they get their number to wait in line at the recorder's office for a marriage license. |
Wendy Huston and Catherine Futtrup who have been a couple for 43 years wait in line to apply for a license. |
Mark Smith, Todd Manoli, Elizabeth Jacobs and Erica Ware enjoy the celebratory mood of the people waiting in line to apply for a marriage license. |
Kim Hardy and Jayda Evans are 3rd in line to apply for a marriage license |
Dan Savage records history being made as the first gay couples received their wedding licenses. Savage is a well known gay rights activist in Seattle. |
Terry Miller and Dan Savage swear an oath that the information they provided on their marriage license application is correct. |
Amanda Beane and Anne Bryson-Beane hold two of their seven adopted children as King County Executive Dow Constantine signs their marriage license. |