Hundreds Of Same Sex Couples Get Married In New York
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Da'onna Johnson (L) and Amanda Johnson from Pennsylvania kiss after marrying at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011 in New York City. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) watches while Jonathan Mintz (L), the city's consumer affairs commissioner, John Feinblatt (C), a chief adviser to the mayor, along with their daughters Maeve (2nd L) and Georgia do a group hug at Gracie Mansion. (Photo credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages In New York
Jonathan Mintz (L), the city's consumer affairs commissioner, John Feinblatt (R), a chief adviser to the mayor, after their wedding ceremony, along with their daughters Maeve (2nd L) and Georgia (2nd R) at Gracie Mansion . (Photo credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages In New York
Broadway actor Joel Grey sings at the wedding of Jonathan Mintz, the city's consumer affairs commissioner, and John Feinblatt , a chief adviser to the mayor, at Gracie Mansion . (Photo credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages In New York
Mayor Michael Bloomberg (back) watches while Jonathan Mintz (2nd L), the city's consumer affairs commissioner, John Feinblatt (R), a chief adviser to the mayor, along with their daughters Maeve (L) and Georgia do a group hug at Gracie Mansion in New York July 24, 2011. Hundreds of gay and lesbian New Yorkers were married this weekend, as the Empire State becomes the sixth state in the U.S. to embrace same-sex marriage. (Photo credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Marcos A. Chaljub, left, and Freddy L. Sambrano exchange vows at the Manhattan City Clerk's office. (Photo by Michael Appleton-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Gay Marriages in New York
Michael Roberts and Michael Johnson get married at the City Clerk's office in New York Sunday, July 24, 2011. (Pool Getty Images News)
Gay Marriages in New York
Gay Marriages in New York
Kimberly Moreno (L) and Wendy Torrington show their wedding certificate after being married at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton -Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Douglas Robinson (R) and Michael Elsasser embrace after being married at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton -Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Daniel Hernandez ,53, (R) and Nevin Cohen, 48, hold their wedding certificate after being married at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton -Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Erika Karp (L) and Sari Kessler arrive for their marriage ceremony at the City Clerk's Office for their wedding ceremony at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by David Handschuh-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Freddy Zambrano (L) and Marcos Chaljub are congratulated by State Senator Thomas Duane after their marriage ceremony at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by David Handschuh-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Yolanda Potasinski (R) and Nancy Mertzel pose for a photo as they hold a claim ticket for their marriage ceremony at the City Clerk's Office for their wedding ceremony at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by David Handschuh-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Jessica and Arzen receive their marriage certificate and prepare to officially wed at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act goes into effect July 24, 2011 in New York City. Today was the first day gay couples were allowed to legally marry in New York State after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the historic legislation into law. (Photo by Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Erika Karp (L) and Sari Kessler receive their marriage license at the City Clerk's Office for their wedding ceremony on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Philippe, 72, and Byron, 86, are interviewed as they await to be officially married at the Manhattan City Clerk's Office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Jeanette Coleman from New York checks her email as she awaits to be officially married to her wife Kawane Harris (not pictured) at the Manhattan City Clerk's Office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Joseph and Jim pose for a photo as they wait to be officially married at the Manhattan City Clerk's Office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
Daniel Mackey (L) and his partner Dennis Josue kiss in front of a backdrop of City Hall after their wedding ceremony at the Manhattan City Clerk's Office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages in New York
(L-R) Joseph and Jim along with Jos and Marc wait to be officially married at the Manhattan City Clerk's office on the first day New York State's Marriage Equality Act went into effect July 24, 2011. (Photo by Anthony Behar-Pool/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages In New York
Gay marriage supporters applaud as a newly wedded couple leaves the Brooklyn City Clerk's office on July 24, 2011. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images News)
Gay Marriages In New York
Robyn Selman, right, and Karin Cook, wait in line to enter the Manhattan clerks office to be married July 24, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Barry/Getty Images)
Gay Marriages In New York
Christine Tulley, right, and Rachel Baker, left, wait in line to enter the Manhattan clerks office to be married July 24, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Barry/Getty Images)
