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Fresno Marriage Equality
Dozens of same sex couples marry in Fresno
It's a happy joyous day as thousands of same sex couples line up outside county clerks offices throughout the State to legally marry. In Fresno over one hundred couples lined up before the clerks office even opened at 8:30am. The first couple in line arrived before sunrise at 4:45 am. One woman when asked how she felt simply replied with tears in her eyes "I feel like a blushing bride. A feeling I never thought I'd have." Another couple, partners for 25 years, said "Things sure have changed. We're mountain folks from Auberry at our wedding reception tonight we'll be the only gay couple there."
By noon 57 couples had been married or had picked up Marriage licenses to be married later at private ceremonies.
By noon 57 couples had been married or had picked up Marriage licenses to be married later at private ceremonies.
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At the close of the day 65 couples had been married or had picked up a marriage certificate in Fresno Today. A normal Tuesday at the County Clerks office sees 3 to 4 couples come in to get married.
PS. A correction to my original post. I wrote "Over 100 couples..., should have been over 100 people. Ie. over 50 couples lined up to get married."
PS. A correction to my original post. I wrote "Over 100 couples..., should have been over 100 people. Ie. over 50 couples lined up to get married."
great photos! Was Autry there?
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