Married at Seattle City Hall
Sunday, December 9 is the first day that same sex couples can be legally married in the State of Washington.
Amid fanfare, same-sex couples exchange marriage vows in Seattle(CNN) -- Boutonnieres, photographers, smiles and tears of joy -- requisite wedding fixtures -- abounded Sunday at Seattle's City Hall. But for about 140 couples, the day's fanfare brought an extra dimension. After exchanging vows at five stations set up in City Hall, they walked outside and down rain-slickened steps, greeted by cheers, confetti and a brass band celebrating the first day same-sex couples could marry in Washington.
Hours later & cheering crowds are still welcoming newlyweds from City Hall #MEDaYWA #sharethelove pic.twitter.com/F5VIYA8f- Congrats to our own Det. Peth! RT“@mayormcginn: Just posted a photo instagr.am/p/TCOpqEkoDB/” #MEdayWA
A lovely group of people ready to get married. #MEdayWA http://pic.twitter.com/LUnxPunw
"@CityofSeattle: In the reception room @MayorMcGinn congratulates newlyweds. #MEdayWA http://pic.twitter.com/pCci4gPW"
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Orkestar Zirkonium and a great crowd of supporters greets newlyweds as they come down the grand stairs. #MEdayWA http://pic.twitter.com/6WRQw6pd
Magdaleno Rose-Avila of @SeaOfficeIR translating for a Spanish speaking couple #MEdayWA ^rc http://pic.twitter.com/UIBivZZK
Photos of all the love and gay marriage at Seattle's City Hall today: slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/…
A gauntlet of lovely flowers awaits a couple at Seattle City Hall #MEDayWA http://pic.twitter.com/ijGfUANo
PHOTOS: Lots of emotion, celebration as same-sex couples marry in Seattle's City Hall, King County Courthouse. seattlepi.com/local/slidesho… #MEdayWAFlowers, festivities for same-sex couples who wed in Washington
Sue Hopkins is beyond excited. Sunday is her wedding day. Sleep, she said, likely won't come Saturday night. Hopkins, 63, and her fiancee, Marji Lynn, in her 50s, are among 140 couples scheduled to marry at Seattle City Hall on Sunday - the first day same-sex weddings will be held in Washington state.
News from The Associated PressSEATTLE (AP) -- Same-sex couples in Washington state began reciting wedding vows at events across the state Sunday, on the first day they could marry after the state's gay marriage law took effect. About 140 couples had registered to marry at Seattle City Hall, which had set up five separate chapels to accommodate the revelers.
Second couple has a lovely moment at Seattle City Hall #MEDayWA pic.twitter.com/22lDMkiT
Crowd outside Seattle City Hall waiting to greet newlyweds. Most don't know them. Here to witness history. #MEDayWA pic.twitter.com/NmN6y6vs
Seattle city hall filled with decorations, media and a couple people about to get hitched #MEdayWA pic.twitter.com/zXBxewOx
