Here's What Love Looks Like: Some of the First Gay Couples to Get Married Friday

By Vivian Kane | Miscellaneous | June 29, 2015 |

By Vivian Kane | Miscellaneous | June 29, 2015 |

It’s a beautiful day here in Pajibaland. It’s Five Freebies Day; John Oliver did an incredible segment on transgender rights; last night’s True Detective wasn’t quite as bad as last week’s; plus, I’ve used up all my patience in watching Shia LaBeouf rap. So let’s keep this joy train going with a look at some of the love that was allowed to be made legal on Friday. Because yes, a few asshole state officials are STILL trying to fight the historic decision made by the Supreme Court, but there’s so much more love going around than idiotic bigotry. Just look at all this love in the form of couples who wouldn’t have been allowed to get married last Thursday.

You may have seen this video of the first gay couple to marry in Dallas County, after 54 years together..

Jack Evans and George Harris, the couple from Dallas County, have been together for 54 years.

FIRST MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED IN #DALLAS COUNTY #TEXAS Jack Evans & George Harrison, together 54 years! #LOVEWINS pic.twitter.com/VY7cXrFSXu

— tdub (@toddwhitley) June 26, 2015

Reaction:

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

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

— Michael Li (@mcpli) June 26, 2015

Earnie & Tony are now officially married. First couple to do so post SCOTUS ruling. pic.twitter.com/OVxOqBTlPw

— KATV's Elicia Dover (@KATVElicia) June 26, 2015

And thus is history made. First same-sex marriage in Athens, Jordyn Dolente, right, and Moriah Martin. pic.twitter.com/tz3JjmMOhq

— Jim Thompson (@Jim__Thompson) June 26, 2015

First same sex couple requesting license in Douglas Co is Kathy Pettersen and Beverly Reicks! Smiles a mile wide! pic.twitter.com/V5smcAamYt

— WOWT 6 News (@WOWT6News) June 26, 2015

Two city employees among the first couples married — Ben Moore and his husband Tad; Mike Slaton and husband Jake pic.twitter.com/3hcDSfuLaf

— Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) June 26, 2015

Michigan couple who challenged gay marriage ban embraces after #SCOTUSMarriage decision @annarbornews pic.twitter.com/mxKdgINV6u

— Alex McDougall (@adougall) June 26, 2015

The first same-sex marriages take place in Nashville: http://t.co/39P06ZmGes pic.twitter.com/dw3e1ozU9i

— WPLN (@WPLN) June 26, 2015

Laura Zinszer & Angela Boyle celebrate their marriage @ BoCo Gov center. 1st same-sex couple to marry in Boone County pic.twitter.com/XTVg0jlNux

— Columbia Tribune (@columbiatribune) June 26, 2015