On Friday, a federal judge in Asheville struck down the state's gay marriage ban, opening the way for the first same-sex weddings in the state. U.S. District Court Judge Max Cogburn, Jr. issued a ruling shortly after 5:00 p.m. declaring the ban approved by state voters in 2012 unconstitutional. A few weddings happened late on Friday, more on Monday and Tuesday.
Some, like Nancy Ruth Best and her partner Wynolia Apple are waiting to hold their ceremony at church. Governor McCrory said that he's glad the court battle over gay marriage is finished.
WUNC reporters have been meeting people at county Register of Deed offices around the state:
At Durham register of deeds where Cheyenne and Tish just got married. Lots of other couples here. pic.twitter.com/2qmctVDWzG
— Reema Khrais (@reemakhrais) October 13, 2014
I met Christy and Lynn, a couple from Louisberg. They're looking forward to both having full custody of their son. pic.twitter.com/ti8na4AyGK
— Jorge Valencia (@jorgeavalencia) October 13, 2014
I spoke with Ronald Williams and David Moore of Greensboro. They met each other 36 years ago today #SameSexNC #DayOneNC
— Jeff Tiberii (@j_tibs) October 13, 2014
Ronald & David drank 7 and 7s at a bar called Davie's (now an office bldg). They first danced to MacArthur Park, by Donna Summer #DayOneNC
— Jeff Tiberii (@j_tibs) October 13, 2014
Here's a curated list of tweets from people around the state:
