At 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, 7 December, the Australian Capital Territory became the first Australian state or territory to legalize same-sex marriages.
Two gay couples in Canberra became the first same-sex people in Australia to tie the knot. Congrats Stephen Dawson and Dennis Liddelow!
Afterwards the happy couple posed for this gorgeous picture INSIDE Parliament House!
At pretty much the same time, Joel Player and Alan Wright got hitched too!
People went crazy, even though it was past midnight.
Folks around Australia joined the party virtually.
Getting married in the dark is EXCITING!!!
MT “(One of) Australia's first same sex marriage(s). Dennis & Stephen tie the knot in #CBR @abcnews ” #JustMarried
Ivan Hinton
@IvanHinton
MT “(One of) Australia's first same sex marriage(s). Dennis & Stephen tie the knot in #CBR @abcnews †#JustMarried
There was great joy across the nation...
Congratulations to all the happy couples in Canberra tonight xx #justmarried #equality
Björn
@borganstein
Congratulations to all the happy couples in Canberra tonight xx #justmarried #equality
Trying to think of a sarcastic tweet making fun of marriage equality haters, but can't. Just happy for Dennis and Stephen in Canberra :)
Andrew Callaghan
@wombat1974
Trying to think of a sarcastic tweet making fun of marriage equality haters, but can't. Just happy for Dennis and Stephen in Canberra :)
So nice to look at the clock and know that Australia's first gays are married under ACT legislation. Happy Weddingmas, Canberra!
eltonswayze
@eltonswayze
So nice to look at the clock and know that Australia's first gays are married under ACT legislation. Happy Weddingmas, Canberra!
#Canberra I love you and wish I were in you today to celebrate #marriageequality with you. So proud of my hometown #JustMarried
Lauren Ingram
@laureningram
#Canberra I love you and wish I were in you today to celebrate #marriageequality with you. So proud of my hometown #JustMarried
#Rainbows in #CBR! Telstra Tower flooded in colour! Our hashtag this weekend is #JustMarried #auspol
AU Marriage Equality
@AMEQUALITY
#Rainbows in #CBR! Telstra Tower flooded in colour! Our hashtag this weekend is #JustMarried #auspol
"A certificate on paper isn't gonna solve it all But it's a damn good place to start" #Canberra #marriageequality #CBR
Andrew Barr
@ABarrMLA
"A certificate on paper isn't gonna solve it all
But it's a damn good place to start"
#Canberra
#marriageequality
#CBR
The first #samesex marriage ceremonies in Australia are now underway in #Canberra. #marriageequality #cbr #ACT4equality
Andrew Barr
@ABarrMLA
The first #samesex marriage ceremonies in Australia are now underway in #Canberra. #marriageequality #cbr #ACT4equality
The ACT just became the first jurisdiction in Australia and the second in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. http://t.co/kkzX3OnrFX #auspol
Tim Christodoulou
@tim_chr
The ACT just became the first jurisdiction in Australia and the second in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. http://t.co/kkzX3OnrFX #auspol
And hopes that where the ACT goes, the rest of Australia will follow.
Congratulations to all the couples finally marrying this week in #Canberra Hopefully the rest of Aus has #MarriageEquality soon #LoveIsLove
Kirsty Wood
@KirstyWho
Congratulations to all the couples finally marrying this week in #Canberra Hopefully the rest of Aus has #MarriageEquality soon #LoveIsLove
Despite Prime Minister Tony Abbott's fears, the sky did not fall in. In fact, it looked more beautiful than ever before.
Instead of hellfire, the weather looked normal.
Turns out same-sex weddings are just the same as opposite-sex weddings. Who knew?
The ACT is hosting the first same-sex marriages in Australian history this weekend. Find out more at australianmarriageequality.com
