First same sex marriages performed in Mecklenburg County

Source: Charlotte Observer

After a morning of anticipation and excitement outside of Mecklenburg County’s Register of Deeds office, the first marriage license for a gay couple was issued around 8:10 a.m., with dozens more gay couples waiting to get their licenses. The first wedding ceremony was held shortly before 9 a.m.

Monday was the first day marriage licenses were supposed to be issued to gay couples in Mecklenburg County.

Terrence Hall and Christopher DeCaria were the first couple in line because they wanted to beat the crowd.


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