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The Right to Marry Photo Album

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Photo Album: On the Side of Love

Photos of the first same-sex couples receiving their legal marriage licenses from the State of California.

(More photos and links pouring in!)

CA Secretary of State Debra Bowen officiates, and signs the marriage license of the Reverend Lindi Ramsden and Mary Helen Doherty. Group shot with family on a balcony overlooking the State Capitol building.


 

View a series from Long Beach

 

Three UU Ministers, Rev. Jan Christian, Rev. Betty Stapleford, and Rev. Carolyn Price, at the Ventura Clerks office to witness and celebrate with same sex couples receiving their marriage license.

Elisabeth Andreason & Melissa Allen showing off their official marriage certificate after being married on 6/17/08 at Martinez Clerk's office.


Nice series from Riverside

Lorraine Sandoval-Vigil & Lee Cavanaugh of the UU Fellowship of Santa Cruz County, receive their marriage license.

Dawn and Sharon from the Church of Davis, get their marriage license from Yolo County clerk Freddie Oakley on Monday evening , June 16th.

The Reverend Lindi Ramsden and Mary Helen Doherty show off their marriage license.

The Rev. Martha Hodges and the UU Community Church Balloon Brigade

Dru and Robin Richie with Rev. Catherine Linesch of Sierra Foothills UU

Toby and Jean Adams with their daughter Kalen and the Rev. Catherine Linesch.

UUs of San Diego

Fresno UU Congregation with Rev. Bryan Jessup and a couple who were married today.

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Mia and Kathleen of Neighborhood Church, Pasadena at the flower arch going in to the auditorium where the county was issuing licenses.

Doug and Dan Poirier of Neighborhood Church in Pasadena

Ross and Percy signing marriage license in Santa Barbara

News Videos

Videos of same-sex couples binding their relationsips in legal marriage.

Recognized and Legal
("30 years we've waited")
Orange County Register, Camino Alonso-Ponga
June 17, 2008

Same-Sex Couples Wed in California
CBS News Video
June 17th, 2008

First gay marriage in the county
Ventura County Star, by Anthony Plascencia
June 17th, 2008

Five Couples Talk about Marriage
Sacbee, by Elizabeth Varin and Andy Alfaro
June 17th, 2008

More married now
Ventura County Star, by Anthony Plascencia
June 17th, 2008

California Court Refuses To Stay Gay Marriage Ruling
CBS News
June 4, 2008

Gay Marriage Ruling Upheld
Fox News
June 4, 2008

UUs in the News

UUs are in the News across California , as the first same-sex couples receive their legal marriage licenses.

Same-sex marriages start this morning in Monterey County
The Californian, By Dawn Withers
June 17, 2008

Laguna Hills: 'It's a justice issue'
Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2008

South Bay's gay couples exchange vows, rings
L.A. Daily Breeze, By Melissa Evans, Melissa Pamer and Sandy Mazza, Staff Writers
June 17, 2008

Same-sex weddings start with union of elderly San Francisco couple
San Francisco Chronicle, by Marisa Lagos, Rachel Gordon, Chris Heredia,Jill Tucker
June 17, 2008

After 11 years of trying, 'We finally got it done,' O.C. men say
Los Angeles Times, by Tony Barboza
June 17th, 2008

Quiet reflection on wedding issue
SignOnSandiego, by Anne Krueger and Angela Lau
June 16, 2008

Some counties refuse same-sex marriages
ABC, by Jessica Peres
June 16, 2008

Unitarian Universalists to mark same-sex marriage decision
Times-Standard
June 14th, 2008

Another Photo Album

Los Angeles Times - Same Sex Wedding Album
Los Angelese Times
June 17th, 2008