Number 12 makes me cry! So sweet. I like how a lot of them wore matching outfits!

Beautiful! Love wins the day!

“It was a historic day as New York became the sixth state in the union to legalize same-sex marriage. According to Politico reporter Ben Smith, “”484 same sex marriages in nyc today, per City Hall,”” including the two women in the photo above, Connie Kopelov, 85, and Phyllis Seagal, 77, who were the first couple married in Manhattan this morning. “”I am breathless. The fact that it's happening to us, that we are finally legal and can do this like everyone one else. It's mind boggling,”” Siegel said after a ceremony at Manhattan's marriage bureau. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who is openly gay, was on hand for their ceremony, and broke down in tears when they kissed: “”When the city clerk said, 'I now, under the power of the laws of the state of New York, marry you,' it was an unbelievable thing to hear. To hear that he was marrying these two women, both in their 80s, because the law of my state gives them that power was an overwhelming and thrilling thing to hear.”” Newlywed Jim Consolantis put it this way: “”To be able to finally say that we're legally wedded rather than 'living in sin' means the world to us.””
Gabriel Blau and Dylan Stein, who had hand-drawn boutineers from their three-year-old son, said they had a religious wedding five years before, but were overjoyed to make it legal today: “”The rabbi that day five years ago said, 'The State of New York was invited and declined the invitation.' And we're really excited that today we get to complete that ceremony,”” Blau told NY1. Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised the legislators who voted for marriage equality, and called this a proud day to be a New Yorker: “”This is a statement that we should all feel good about. New York has always been about equality and bringing people in. New York has always been about acceptance…This state has always been at the progressive lead in making statements of equality, that this is a land of opportunity. This is a land of equality,”” he said today.”

Wonderful. Blessings on all that swear a vow to love and honor.

Its sad these people had to wait so long to be able to legally declare their love for one another. And even sadder are the people who hide behind ignorance, claiming these unions are sinful and evil. They are natural, beautiful, pure and simple. Just like the love between two people of the opposite sex. Great job New York! Better late then never!

45 and 57 are amazing. Long may all of you be joyful

Like others have said - #12 says it all.

Love and tears for the devotion of the years, #12 is the key pic.

Happy tears!!! CONGRATULATIONS to everybody! Love is legal in NEW York ! Let It Be forever and ever!
Amazing!

There are people that look at this and see nothing but evil. I guess I don't really get it.

it is these moments captured in photographs that restore my hope in the world. happy tears for all you beautiful people. <3

I counted 59.

I love the fist pumps. This made me tear up too. But #13 made me super jealous - HE HAS A CARTIER BAG

Lots of matching outfits. MAJOR fashion faux pas. They of all people should know better.

Awe.. Well, at least New Yorkers are smart enough to quit wasting thier political minutes and tax dollars on robbing people of their liberty and freedom to be gay and married… Now if they'd just quit worrying about how many wives a guy can has :p

What happened to the picture of one yong man, his back to the camera, pinning a flower on his spouse? The love exhibited was so very sweet.

I LOVE NEW YORK:)

thats soo cute! i love all the old couples still in love after all their years together :)

I was taking photos at Borough Hall. Here's more: http://marniegoodfriend.blogspot.com/

some couples just look too much like twins. but omg, it's so heartwarming.