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Marriage Equality Comes to Fresno

by Mike Rhodes (mikerhodes [at] comcast.net)
Dozens of couples arrived early to get their marriage licenses in Fresno this morning. Tinasha Broadus and Alicia Rice were the first in line and the first same sex couple to be married. A family member arrived at 4:30 AM at the Fresno County Clerk’s office to hold Tinasha and Alicia’s place in line. Everything ran smoothly, there were no counter-protesters, and the first couple got their license and were married within one hour. The photo below is Tinasha and Alicia in line, before the County Clerk’s office opened.
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For more information about this historic event in Fresno, contact:

Jason Scott
Fresno County Chapter Leader, Marriage Equality USA
(559) 862-4559
ca-fresno [at] marriageequality.org
§Wedding Day
by Mike Rhodes
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Tinasha Broadus and Alicia Rice with their family on their wedding day.
§8 AM at the County Clerks Office
by Mike Rhodes
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Happy couples entered County Clerks office to get their marriage licenses. Some of them also got married today.
§Alicia and Tinasha get there marriage license
by Mike Rhodes
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It was a media circus.
§Kiss
by Mike Rhodes
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§Family, Couple, and Judge
by Mike Rhodes
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§Ellis Vance and Robin Greiner
by Mike Rhodes
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This couple has grandchildren and they are excited to finally get married.
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by So beautiful
Congratulations everyone- happy wedding! long and happy marriage! this is so exciting!
by kelly
why would our government fight to suppress happiness?
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