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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Gay Marriage Opening the Doors for Marriage Licenses

Posted by Dominic Holden on Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:07 AM

At the King County Administration Building at midnight:

Right now, King County tweets that they they're on ticket #237, with an estimated service for that couple at 4:30 a.m., putting them "ahead of schedule."

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So happy for Washington state! Squee!

Posted by Puty on December 6, 2012 at 1:13 AM

But what does this mean for our state's marijuana laws? Are you taking a half hour off or something?

Posted by Yo. on December 6, 2012 at 1:30 AM

Don't get me wrong, marriage equality was only the law of the land for an hour or so before you got around to it. But the toking advocacy was an hour or so ahead. Nice priorities!

Posted by Yo. on December 6, 2012 at 1:35 AM

Both were legal at midnight. KIRO has video of the MJ light up.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on December 6, 2012 at 1:48 AM

AMEN!!

nothing like that good ol' state religion in the morning.....

Posted by who needs chapels when City Hall is your Chapel? on December 6, 2012 at 6:01 AM

Congrats on your--what, tenth or eleventh now?--marriage to Terry, Dan!

Posted by Fistique on December 6, 2012 at 7:32 AM

6

12th time is the charm!

Posted by Liz Taylor on December 6, 2012 at 7:39 AM

@5 Jesus Fucking Christ In The Cheesehole!

Amen, while generally used in a religious context, is a Hebrew word of affirmation or support, making this song about as denominational as screaming "Oh God!' while during sex.

Posted by Easier Due To The Triune Nature Of The Lord on December 6, 2012 at 9:53 AM