Wedding Equality

Terrance Heath and Rick Imirowicz, together with their sons, Parker and Dylan, and officiant, Rev. Robert Hardies, March 9, 2010

Washington, D.C.

Marriage licenses first became available to same-sex couples in D.C. a year ago today. Those licenses were accepted for filing starting on the 9th, making this couple among the first same-sex couples to marry there. More photos here. Interview with the couple here. Video here. 

Janice and Ana, 2010

Chevy Chase, Maryland

The couple was legally married in Washington, D.C. before having their wedding ceremony in Maryland.

Ken and Michael

Iowa

(via fuckyeahweddingideas)

Names Unknown, Jan. 22, 2011

Beijing, China

This couple has chosen not to reveal their identities publicly because their wedding has caused controversy. Theirs is reported to be Beijing’s first same-sex wedding. Read more here. 

Alexandra Einerstam and Åsa Andersson, May 1, 2009

Stockholm, Sweden

The couple was among the first same-sex couples to marry after Sweden legalized marriage equality.

In 2002, Daniel Gross and Stephen Goldstein became the first same-sex couple to ever have their wedding announced in the New York Times. 

They had a religious ceremony in Montreal on Aug. 31 and a civil union ceremony at Hero Island, Vermont on Sept. 1. In this video, shot earlier this year, they reflect back on their wedding. 

More information about the couple and their wedding here.

(Source: youtube.com)

William Hall and Kevin Tindell, July 4, 2010

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Chicago couple were married atop a float in the Toronto Gay Pride Parade. 

More information here.

(Source: gaychicagomagazine.com)

Grant Shaffer and Alan Cumming, January 7, 2007

London, England

Drew and Toby, Sept. 18, 2010

(via guysishot)