New York Gay Marriage: First Gay Couples Marry At Midnight
 

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NEW YORK — Gay couples cheered by supporters have begun marrying in New York City on the first day same-sex weddings are legal in the Empire State.

New York City officials expect to host hundreds of same-sex weddings Sunday. Clerks in New York City and about a dozen other cities statewide are opening their doors Sunday to cater to same-sex couples.

In Manhattan, the first of about 100 couples waiting in line on a sweltering Sunday began exchanging vows in a city clerk's office. Judges waived a mandatory 24-hour waiting period that allowed couples to exchange vows moments after receiving their licenses.

A small number of same-sex couples got married at the stroke of midnight around the state.

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Note: 07/24/11 09:47 AM ET

Society has come a long way.

Too bloody far if you ask me :yep:

in b4 haters

Not surprisingly, there are mixed reactions about this.

Does the Best of Subsim have an "Understatement of the year" category?

If there is, or will be relevant bits in the record, it can certainly come up with, just like all the other threads, but not to "New York Gay Marriage, First Gay Couples Marry At Midnight" has a special status or category, if any mention as the year's best thread.

No, one posted just before you did.

Mwahahahahahha, now the gays will experience all the horrors of marriage :DL

We are saved. Halleluja!

Good for them.

While personally not gay myself, (far from it :|\\) I do support individual's choices, and no discrimination period, whether based on race, gender, sexual preference, smoker, etc etc.

Good job New York :salute:

Typical :damn:

This. :D "You" wanted it you got it.

Nice one, Joe :O:

I hope they all have long and prosperous marriages!