New Jersey officially became the 14th state to legalize same-sex marriage, leading to one of our favorite things ever: photos of gay couples getting married. Check out some reactions from the Twitterverse and throw some rice at your screen in solidarity.
Pic of 1st gay couple married in New Jersey at 12:01AM, just before they set out to destroy the fabric of our country pic.twitter.com/9VQtP8Ltar
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) October 21, 2013
Silly. Lesbians don’t destroy fabric — their poly-cotton blends are far too sturdy.
@chasingsibile looking at the rings of one of the first gay marriages in NJ @ChasingNJ pic.twitter.com/vbuUUOv6NV
— Mike Kaneff (@ChasingKaneff) October 21, 2013
– Sadie, Sadie, married ladies over here.
Arriving at Newark City Hall where @CoryBooker will officiate some of the first gay weddings in NJ @WNYC pic.twitter.com/0UzYIFlIQW
— Sarah Gonzalez (@GonzalezSarahA) October 21, 2013
Newark had a fancy spread awaiting its expectant couples, who were to be married by mayor Cory Booker.
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Joe Panessidi and Orville Bell kiss after being married in Newark Monday. More: http://t.co/19MWYoqfpO pic.twitter.com/G0JJmEgtEz
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) October 21, 2013
Aww, you gays. This was after Booker put the verbal smackdown on a would-be wedding crasher.
Poppin’ champaign with @CoryBooker. Gay marriage in New Jersey. Tell it! pic.twitter.com/enp3TL2d7I
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) October 21, 2013
Oh. It’s being told. We’ll even overlook that boozed up misspelling.
Getting the amazing opportunity to witness the first legal gay marriages in New Jersey officiated by @CoryBooker pic.twitter.com/QoORM9Mp00
— Samantha Bryden (@SamanthaBryden) October 21, 2013
– Cory was a busy man.
Awesome! @TiffanyCrrystal Just saw my uncles get married by Cory Booker ?? NJ has finally realized love is equal ???? pic.twitter.com/cPkP2DNE5g
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) October 21, 2013
– But not too busy to offer a retweet.
At City Hall in Jersey City for one of NJ’s first gay marriages. pic.twitter.com/KgooHmM7S6
— Terrence T. McDonald (@terrencemcd) October 21, 2013
– Jersey City, not to be outdone by the capital, had its own fancy spread.
JerseyCity’s first gay marriages!!!! #MarriageEquality #MakingHistory #NJ pic.twitter.com/P22B0JYGJc
— Rich Kiamco (@RichKiamco) October 21, 2013
– And its own media circus.
We are the first gay couple getting our license in Williamstown NJ! pic.twitter.com/ajxCFYYrEH
— Jose Lugo (@Chelugorod) October 21, 2013
It looks a little more subdued in Williamstown where these two lovebirds said “I do.”
Christie Drops Challenge to Gay Marriage in New Jersey http://t.co/AHKFrqAWHY – pic.twitter.com/Ft0wMM4Jnh
— Politix (@TopixPolitix) October 21, 2013
Hours after the first couples got married, Gov. Chris Christie finally gave up his appeal. But at least he could mourn his loss with some celebratory wedding cake.
Pretty cool photo of the first gay couple married in New Jersey tonight. pic.twitter.com/eAdINbAUhP
— mike toole (@miketoole) October 21, 2013
Wise guys.
RDinOH
“Jersey City, not to be outdone by the capital, had its own fancy spread.”
The quoted sentence implies the city featured in the photos above it, Newark, is the capital. It is not; Trenton is and has been since 1790.
Dixie Rect
Way to go NJ! The tyrant has been defeated. Rejoice!