In several counties throughout Utah, dozens of same-sex couples were able to marry Monday, following a federal court ruling late last week striking down the state's ban on equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Brooke and Shauna came from Utah County and camped out overnight they're the first couple wed in the lobby #utpol
McKenzie Romero
@McKenzieRomero
Brooke and Shauna came from Utah County and camped out overnight they're the first couple wed in the lobby #utpol
First official #gaymarriage in #washco - #utpol Marty Pendry and Brian Strothers
David DeMille
@SpectrumDeMille
First official #gaymarriage in #washco - #utpol Marty Pendry and Brian Strothers
Speedy round of #gaymarriage happening inside and out as couples race to beat 9 am at #washco clerks office #utpol
David DeMille
@SpectrumDeMille
Speedy round of #gaymarriage happening inside and out as couples race to beat 9 am at #washco clerks office #utpol
This is Nathan and Alan of Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Married today after 9 yrs together. #marriageequality
Jim Dalrymple II
@jimmycdii
This is Nathan and Alan of Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Married today after 9 yrs together. #marriageequality
One of the couples legally married today at the Salt Lake Co. Courthouse @KeithManleyjr #utpol
24 Salt Lake
@24saltlake
One of the couples legally married today at the Salt Lake Co. Courthouse @KeithManleyjr #utpol
Everyone - city employees, officiators, couples - hurrying, want to complete as many marriages as possible #utpol
McKenzie Romero
@McKenzieRomero
Everyone - city employees, officiators, couples - hurrying, want to complete as many marriages as possible #utpol
County clerks across the state opened their doors at 8 a.m. MT to long lines of same-sex couples waiting.
DOORS OPEN AT SLCO! Huge line of gay couples erupt in screams of joy. #utpol #gaymarriage
Eric Ethington
@EricEthington
DOORS OPEN AT SLCO! Huge line of gay couples erupt in screams of joy. #utpol #gaymarriage
Weber county is open!
Equality Utah
@EqualityUtah
Weber county is open!
Some counties opened for business slightly early.
Washington County commissioner open his doors early.issuing licenses today. Please share this post with anyone u know in the st George area
Equality Utah
@EqualityUtah
Washington County commissioner open his doors early.issuing licenses today. Please share this post with anyone u know in the st George area
Several counties did not issue marriage licenses, according to reports.
The #Utah Co. Clerk's Office says it is waiting for legal opinion from county attorney. @fox13now #utpol #LGBT #Amendment3
Ben Winslow
@BenWinslow
The #Utah Co. Clerk's Office says it is waiting for legal opinion from county attorney. @fox13now #utpol #LGBT #Amendment3
Couple drove from Millard Co. where theu were earlier denied. @sltrib
Donald W. Meyers
@donaldwmeyers
Couple drove from Millard Co. where theu were earlier denied. @sltrib
Box Elder has had no gay couples attempt to get a license but Clerk wouldn't give if they tried. Two sheriffs stand near doors. #utpol
Matt Canham
@mattcanham
Box Elder has had no gay couples attempt to get a license but Clerk wouldn't give if they tried. Two sheriffs stand near doors. #utpol
Cache County Clerk’s Office closes, no marriages for same-sex couples http://t.co/aUaWaSl0SP via @hjnews
Kim Burgess
@chimerakim
Cache County Clerk’s Office closes, no marriages for same-sex couples http://t.co/aUaWaSl0SP via @hjnews
Updated map of which counties in Utah said they will issue marriage license to same-sex couples at this time.
Hunter Schwarz
@hunterschwarz
Updated map of which counties in Utah said they will issue marriage license to same-sex couples at this time.
Same-sex couples camped overnight outside in some places so they could be the first to receive marriage licenses when the doors opened.
Same-sex couple in line at the clerk's office 11 hours before it opens, 12 before the hearing http://t.co/rKTuer9WXi
FOX 13 NOW
@fox13now
Same-sex couple in line at the clerk's office 11 hours before it opens, 12 before the hearing http://t.co/rKTuer9WXi
MT @fox13now: Lne of #Utah couples seeking same-sex marriage before hearing on #Amendment3 http://t.co/rVQuSz3oq4
Ben Winslow
@BenWinslow
MT @fox13now: Lne of #Utah couples seeking same-sex marriage before hearing on #Amendment3 http://t.co/rVQuSz3oq4
Cold couples setting up heaters outside county Clerk's office. MT @sltrib: http://t.co/daRjFz5Xjz #gaymarriage
Eric Ethington
@EricEthington
Cold couples setting up heaters outside county Clerk's office. MT @sltrib:
http://t.co/daRjFz5Xjz #gaymarriage
Equality Utah, an LGBT rights group, warned that the window in which same-sex couples could marry might be short, pending a 9 a.m. MT court hearing on the state's appeal to halt the marriages.
The organization advised couples to print out and complete the application form ahead of arriving at the clerk's office and to pay in cash to make the process quicker.
"Worst case scenario we will only have 1 hour in which marriages can be performed by the respective county clerks," Equality Utah said on its Facebook page.
"Time is of the essence, we don't know how much time we will have. County Clerks offices open at 8am Mon morning." https://t.co/g6S3KtAV5i
Hunter Schwarz
@hunterschwarz
"Time is of the essence, we don't know how much time we will have. County Clerks offices open at 8am Mon morning." https://t.co/g6S3KtAV5i
Hundreds of couples lined up outside county clerk offices in Salt Lake County and Washington County ahead of the doors opening at 8 a.m. MT.
Unbelievable. SL County clerk opens in 9 mins and line for marriage licenses wraps through the building #utpol
McKenzie Romero
@McKenzieRomero
Unbelievable. SL County clerk opens in 9 mins and line for marriage licenses wraps through the building #utpol
The line for marriages this morning in Salt Lake City wraps around two floors #gaymarriage #marriageequality
Jim Dalrymple II
@jimmycdii
The line for marriages this morning in Salt Lake City wraps around two floors #gaymarriage #marriageequality
About a dozen couples in line at #washco clerks for #gaymarriage licenses #utpol
David DeMille
@SpectrumDeMille
About a dozen couples in line at #washco clerks for #gaymarriage licenses #utpol
