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Because it’s awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples

Published 8:00 am Friday, December 7, 2012

Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
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Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Amanda Beane and Anne Bryson-Beane and their seven adopted children.
This couple was the first in line. They arrived at 4 p.m.
She said her son wasn't there. She said he's still looking for the right person.
Supporters gave out dozens of red roses to those standing in line.
...and they gave out these free bags.
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
King County Executive Dow Constantine counts down the seconds until midnight.
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Jane Abbott Lighty and Pete-e Petersen were the first couple to get their license. They have been together 35 years.
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples
Because it's awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples

Because it’s awesome, King County began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples as soon as Washington’s new marriage law went into effect Dec. 6. People gave out dozens of red roses, free coffee, pins and buttons, kleenex to wipe your tears of joy. Best line of the night: “What is gay marriage without swag?” Photos by Catherine AnstettPublished on December 6, 2012

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