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Here are Some of the First Gay Couples Marry After Supreme Court Decision

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Gay Marriage June 26
Liu Xin (R) hugs his new husband Hu Zhidong at a group wedding for seven same-sex couples from China, in West Hollywood, California, June 9, 2015. The couples were selected as winners of a contest hosted by Internet giant Alibaba. China decriminalized homosexuality in 1997, but does not recognize same-sex marriages. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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At just after 10 a.m. Friday, U.S. court houses were flooded with couples looking to make their love official after the Supreme Court ruled gay marriage bans were unconstitutional, effectively allowing gay people throughout the nation to get married. The landmark decision means even the most conservative states were to issue gay marriage licenses, including Texas, where the attorney general specifically asked clerks not to do so--but many did anyway.

It's official. After 54 years together, Jack Evans (left) and George Harris are married. pic.twitter.com/9ko8U2eq3E

— Melissa Repko (@melissa_repko) June 26, 2015

First gay marriage license issued in Gwinnett Co Ga. Wedding planned for 1pm. #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/UxwtPdhFko

— Lloyd Alford (@LloydAlfordFOX5) June 26, 2015

The first #gaymarriage has taken place in #Savannah - hear from the couple tonight on @WJCL_News. pic.twitter.com/OFUVigKIFo

— Nick Natario (@NNatario) June 26, 2015

First gay marriage in Bexar County. pic.twitter.com/tNwee9cP4l

— Lauren Lea (@LaurenLeaTX) June 26, 2015

It's OFFICIAL: First post-decision same-sex couple married in #Muskegon. #gaymarriage "Finally!" they said. pic.twitter.com/aau6Wlpo8b

— Leon Hendrix (@LeonHendrix) June 26, 2015

After gay marriage ruling, New Orleans couple wait to be state's first legal marriage http://t.co/hFSFlOWNTy pic.twitter.com/ELWL0Y8J5u

— Manuel Torres (@1manueltorres) June 26, 2015

Colby & Zachary Roanhorse, first couple to get marriage certificate in Kent County @GRPress #gaymarriage #GrandRapids pic.twitter.com/13AhccPyVa

— Taylor (@tballek_) June 26, 2015

The first couple in line at Travis County Clerk's Office waits for #SCOTUS decision on gay marriage pic.twitter.com/nN140NWdKu

— Cori Coffin (@CoriC_FOX5DC) June 26, 2015

At a Dallas comic book store. #SCOTUS pic.twitter.com/jAdx9DRWc6

— Michael Li 李之樸 (@mcpli) June 26, 2015

And this from one more couple who hopes to do it all again now that it is legal nationwide:

Think I'll marry my wife in a different state for the next 50 years. pic.twitter.com/Q3Z9dO3iIC

— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) June 26, 2015
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