Little more than an hour after a federal judge struck down Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage, couples have begun marrying. Take a look at these photos!
About as quick as you could say, “I do!” couples were lining up in county clerks offices after a federal judge this afternoon struck down Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage. One couple in particular grabbed the spotlight as the first same-sex couple to wed in the state.Â
“Craig Bowen and Jake Miller were the first couple to get their marriage license and be married in Indianapolis,” the Indy Star reports.
Bowen and Miller plan to celebrate their marriage with a champagne toast this afternoon. The couple met eight years ago through a mutual friend, Bowen said, gazing at Miller.
“Our parents don’t know yet, so they might be a little mad at us,” Miller said with a chuckle. “I sent Craig a text and said ‘Hey, do you want to get married today?’ “
Craig said yes, and they headed to the county clerk’s office, where they were the first same-sex couple to arrive.
“I love you,” Miller told Bowen after their ceremony.
Look:
Line is out the door. Marion City-County building in Downtown #Indy #samesexmarriage pic.twitter.com/RupYn4Clv6 pic.twitter.com/DHPlLH9z2N
— Courtney Marabella (@CourtMarabella) June 25, 2014
Craig Bowen and Jake Miller become the first gay couple married in Indiana http://t.co/ne1BW4QiHW #LGBTQ #marriage pic.twitter.com/HnHhKoLgkB
— The Task Force (@TheTaskForce) June 25, 2014
PIC: Two men become first gay couple to get married in Indiana pic.twitter.com/fpbLw8VlG3
— RTV6 Indianapolis (@rtv6) June 25, 2014
Historic day for wedding photos in Indiana. @indystar‘s gallery: http://t.co/TfPuzAQ3GS #samesexmarriage pic.twitter.com/Z3de9IrRHW
— Indianapolis Star (@indystar) June 25, 2014
.@abbytonsing photo of #Bloomington couple married #samesexmarriage #marriagequality http://t.co/ffv84TXue5 pic.twitter.com/Q83EaYGGRd
— The Herald-Times (@theheraldtimes) June 25, 2014
.@EmmisComm‘s Craig Bowen and Jake Miller, the first same-sex pair to marry today in Indiana: http://t.co/WC0SlQIpWS pic.twitter.com/Y8QaTcZ0Dx
— Indianapolis Monthly (@IndyMonthly) June 25, 2014
First same sex couple to get married today in Hamilton County, Indiana. Mazel! pic.twitter.com/Rg8wQXGKZN
— Sydney Leathers (@sydneyelainexo) June 25, 2014
Marriage ceremonies are underway at the City County Building in Indianapolis. #marryindiana @indystar pic.twitter.com/hxgY3zHbFa
— Brent Drinkut (@BrentDrinkut) June 25, 2014
People in line for marriage licenses at the Marion City-County building in #Indy pic.twitter.com/vZvAgF4ejR
— Courtney Marabella (@CourtMarabella) June 25, 2014
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Image, top, by RTV6 Indianapolis via Twitter