On June 16th, same sex marriages officially began in California.

In San Francisco, hundreds came to City Hall to celebrate. After being together for more than 50 years, Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin were the first couple to be legally married. A small number of anti-gay people also showed up, and confrontation between them and the large crowed of people who came to celebrate broke out periodically.
Photos 1 | 2 | KPFA Broadcast From SF Marriage Ceremony

In Oakland, the first couples were married by mayor Ron Dellums, city council member Jean Quan, and congresswoman Barbara Lee. Photos

In Fresno, dozens of couples arrived early to get their marriage licenses Tuesday morning. Tinasha Broadus and Alicia Rice were the first in line and the first same sex couple to be married. Photos 1 | 2 | Marriage Equality Comes to Fresno

In Santa Clara County, Supervisor Ken Yeager presided over the first two same-gender marriages in his office at 9am Tuesday. Audio

LA Indymedia: Same-Sex Marriages: Orange County | Democracy Now Coverage | Marriages Begin Tonight! | How to Get Married 101 | SFGov: Same Sex Marriage News Updates | Equality California

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