Danny LeClair, 45 and Aubrey Loots, 42, from Los Angeles, celebrated their wedding atop a giant wedding cake float at the Tournament of Roses Parade on Wednesday.
This was the first Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., to take place since the Supreme Court's ruling in June 2013 which cleared the way for same-sex marriages in the state.
Love conquers all: History in the making for #MarriageEquality at the 125th #RoseParade in my hometown.
Rick Cole
@AngelenoRick
Love conquers all: History in the making for #MarriageEquality at the 125th #RoseParade in my hometown.
The couple's ceremony took place atop a giant wedding cake float during the Rose Parade. The theme of the float, which was sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, was "Love is the best protection."
Celebrating the Love Float & the Gay Marriage we got so be a part of. #NOH8 #RoseParade
Christina Lala
@ChristinaLala
Celebrating the Love Float & the Gay Marriage we got so be a part of. #NOH8 #RoseParade
The wedding was officiated by Rev. Alfreda Lanoix from L.A. Before the event, she posted this Facebook status: "We're here in Pasadena waiting for our turn so surreal. History making is a in the moment experience."
While some on the Internet said they were going to boycott the Rose Parade because of the same-sex wedding, others shared pictures of the float and congratulated the couple.
Overhead at #RoseParade as just married gay couple kissed atop AIDS Foundation float: "ugh, there it is."
Paresh Dave
@peard33
Overhead at #RoseParade as just married gay couple kissed atop AIDS Foundation float: "ugh, there it is."
Just cause national networks didn't show gay wedding on #RoseParade float doesn't mean it didn't happen...
Religion NewsService
@RNS
Just cause national networks didn't show gay wedding on #RoseParade float doesn't mean it didn't happen...
Mazel tov Danny & Aubrey married at the #RoseParade today! #marriageequality Dreams Come True!
Susan Russell
@revsusanrussell
Mazel tov Danny & Aubrey married at the #RoseParade today! #marriageequality Dreams Come True!
Some tweeted and Instagrammed pictures from the wedding using the hashtag #loveexperiment as requested by the couple who wanted people to publicly declare their love during the Rose Parade.
So incredibly thrilled for @lecloots on the occasion of their Rose Parade wedding. Truly, a great day. #loveexperiment
Mark Bemesderfer
@bemesderfer
So incredibly thrilled for @lecloots on the occasion of their Rose Parade wedding. Truly, a great day. #loveexperiment
@HairDidByAubrey watching you and Danny get married on the #RoseParade float was great- love and happiness to you both #loveexperiment
April Neale
@AprilMac
@HairDidByAubrey watching you and Danny get married on the #RoseParade float was great- love and happiness to you both #loveexperiment
My nephew is about to make history at the Tournament of Roses parade. I'm incredibly proud! #loveexperiment #lovehasnolimits #rosesparade
Ginette Bouchard
@lilbitofgin51
My nephew is about to make history at the Tournament of Roses parade. I'm incredibly proud! #loveexperiment #lovehasnolimits #rosesparade