Same-sex couples get married in Wash.

King County Executive Dow Constantine, right , leads a cheer as the clock strikes midnight and he can begin to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples lined-up, Dec. 6, 2012, in Seattle. First in line are Jane Abbott Lighty, and Pete-e Petersen. Constantine began issuing the licenses immediately upon certification of the November election that passed Referendum 74.

Credit: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson