New York City: Same-Sex Marriage - NYC: Same-sex Marriage

Left: Several dozen judges across the state volunteered to play an official role in the new law’s first day.Right: State law generally requires couples to wait 24 hours after receiving a license before they can be married. On Sunday, couples were able to hold their marriage ceremonies immediately—skipping the 24-hour waiting period—by asking a New York State judge to grant a Judicial waiver of the 24-hour requirement.Photo by Erica McDonaldSame-Sex Marriage in New York CitySunday, July 24, 2011
Same-sex Marriage, New York, New York

Left: Several dozen judges across the state volunteered to play an official role in the new law’s first day. 

Right: State law generally requires couples to wait 24 hours after receiving a license before they can be married. On Sunday, couples were able to hold their marriage ceremonies immediately—skipping the 24-hour waiting period—by asking a New York State judge to grant a Judicial waiver of the 24-hour requirement. 

Photo by Erica McDonald 

Same-Sex Marriage in New York City 

Sunday, July 24, 2011