386 same sex marriage licenses issued in Iowa yesterday.

[progressoid]

Wedding-day wait ends for same-sex couples

More than 380 same-sex couples ushered in a new chapter of Iowa history Monday when they applied for marriage licenses under a state Supreme Court ruling that gave them marital rights equal to those of heterosexuals.

Dozens of applicants were granted waivers of Iowa’s three-day waiting period and were wed at hastily planned ceremonies, with the guest lists including national and local media.

Same-sex couples applied for licenses in at least 47 counties across the state, according to The Des Moines Register’s survey of county recorders’ offices. No state agency keeps track of marriage license applications day to day. Register reporters were in or called each of Iowa’s 99 recorders’ offices Monday to compile data.

More than 25 applicants were from border states such as Minnesota and Nebraska. Those couples, like their Iowa counterparts, had waited 24 days since the Supreme Court’s historic ruling that redefined marriage in Iowa.

more...

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090427/NEWS/90427003



Here's a nifty interactive map of licenses given by county:
http://data.desmoinesregister.com/samesexmarriage/iowa-gay-marriage-map.php


And videos:
Same-Sex Couples Wed in Iowa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfih1-A8JYo

Gay Marriage Now Legal in Iowa 4-27-09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghpcYvy-7ss

Gay couples apply for marriage licenses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHdHmVM6eds

cnn - same sex wedding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKiSV2Hsb40

[babylonsister]

1. Isn't this lovely? Finally?! Props and rec'd. nt

[xchrom]

2. ...

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Starry Messenger]

3. To the Greatest Page.

:thumbsup:

[mrbarber]

4. This is no joking matter.

Yesterday they issued same sex marriage licenses in Iowa.

And today-BAM-I have a nasty headcold.

Obviously gay marriage really is dangerous!

[progressoid]

7. No kidding!!

It's no coincidence that we had hail and tornadoes this weekend.

And let's not forget the...

SWINE FLU!!!

[Occam Bandage]

5. Wonderful. I hope that joy can spread to all states. nt

[VenusRising]

6. Congratulations to all the happy newlyweds!

:toast::applause:

[Marrah_G]

8. Wonderful !

[Ohio Joe]

9. Sweet!

Congrats to all of the couples!

K&R

[BoneDaddy]

10. Yay!!

Go Iowa.

[progressoid]

11. :)

Evening :kick:

[Ocracoker16]

12. Terrific

Thanks for the links.

[greeneyedboy]

13. my license doesn't say "same sex" on it

My CA marriage license just says "MARRIAGE LICENSE". That's the beauty of marriage equality--just one license for everybody.

[progressoid]

15. hmmm...

They might just try to make two separate licenses! The right-wing is uber pissed about this. The fight is on to overturn or weaken this.

[Usrename]

14. wtg Iowa

woot!

[Prophet 451]

16. Congrats to everyone getting hitched n/t