Same-sex couples wed in Washington state for first time
SEATTLE (Reuters) – As midnight chimed, public school elementary teachers Sarah and Emily Cofer tied the knot at a joyful mass wedding to mark the first day that same-sex couples can marry in Washington state. "We’re so proud to live in this state that recognizes love and commitment," said Sarah, 31, after she and Emily, 32, uttered the words "I will" before the aptly-named judge Mary Yu at Seattle’s King County Courthouse. Washington, Maine and Maryland became the first U. S. states to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples by a popular vote in November, in a leap forward for gay rights. . . .
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