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After SCOTUS Decision, First Same-Sex Couples Marry In Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia And Wisconsin (PHOTOS)

After SCOTUS Decision, First Same-Sex Couples Wed In Five New States
Curtis M. Wong
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Senior Culture Reporter, HuffPost

ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 06: Erika Turner (R) and Jennifer Melsop (L) of Centreville, Virginia, becomes the first same sex marriage couple in Arlington County during a ceremony, officiated by the Rev. Linda Olson Peebles (C) of Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlingon, outside the Arlington County Courthouse October 6, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not hear the five pending same-sex marriage cases, paving the way for gay and lesbian marriage in 11 more states. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 06: Erika Turner (R) and Jennifer Melsop (L) of Centreville, Virginia, becomes the first same sex marriage couple in Arlington County during a ceremony, officiated by the Rev. Linda Olson Peebles (C) of Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlingon, outside the Arlington County Courthouse October 6, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia. The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not hear the five pending same-sex marriage cases, paving the way for gay and lesbian marriage in 11 more states. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) couples across Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin scrambled to tie the knot Oct. 6 after t he U.S. Supreme Court rejected appeals from those five states which sought to prohibit same-sex marriages.

Just hours later, county clerks in those five states began issuing marriage licenses to those couples -- and their impromptu ceremonies, as seen on social media, are just heartwarming.

The flurry of marriage equality victories doesn't seem likely to end anytime soon, as Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming are in the same judicial circuits and must abide by the appellate rulings that were put on hold pending the Supreme Court's review. When all is said and done in those states (which could happen in short order, according to the Associated Press), same-sex marriage will be legal in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

Check out photos of the first same-sex couples to receive marriage licenses below. Congrats, all!

INDIANA

First gay couple in Marion County gets marriage license following SC decision not to hear appeals. pic.twitter.com/JJIVRVeLmC

— Mary Milz (@MaryWTHR) October 6, 2014

VIRGINIA

Another happy couple... Marriage license in hand. They've been together 8 years. pic.twitter.com/leTZ3XpHZK

— Kristin Smith (@kristin8news) October 6, 2014

You may kiss the bride! #marriageequality pic.twitter.com/sjDEPQ6tWq

— ACLU of Virginia (@ACLUVA) October 6, 2014

Scene outside Arlington County Courthouse in VA as couples begin to marry #MarriageEquality Photo (c) Pop! Wed Co. pic.twitter.com/tnD2rsTpp1

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 6, 2014

The first same sex marriage license issued in Norfolk to Bostic and London #vagaymarriage pic.twitter.com/23EPelen9n

— Patrick Wilson (@patrickmwilson) October 6, 2014

First gay couple to get paperwork pic.twitter.com/vh7Gbwgqw8

— Graham Moomaw (@gmoomaw) October 6, 2014

UTAH

@SLCoClerk issuing licenses again for #samesexmarriage #marriageequality #lgbt #utah pic.twitter.com/rDZxF3IFrh

— Nate Currey (@ncurrey) October 6, 2014

Together nearly a decade, finally able to be legally married in the state of Utah, this couple celebrates. #LGBT #UT pic.twitter.com/DPQ5Dug8AS

— Nicole Vowell (@NicoleVNews) October 6, 2014

COMING UP AT 12:30 Hear from Zachary Smallwood and his partner Jason McDermaid about their new same sex union. #KSL pic.twitter.com/sToAn6dtXj

— Nicole Vowell (@NicoleVNews) October 6, 2014

OKLAHOMA

More pics from Oklahoma County's first few same-sex couples pic.twitter.com/VEkCTzma4E

— Ben Felder (@benfelder_okc) October 6, 2014

Bo Bass and Kenny Wright waiting for license. #oklahoma pic.twitter.com/0ldBHyNhb0

— Ben Felder (@benfelder_okc) October 6, 2014

It's official. Mary Bishop & Sharon Baldwin married in Oklahoma. #okeq #okequality pic.twitter.com/oF8jmQY5o1

— Ginnie Graham (@GinnieGraham) October 6, 2014

Second gays couple to marry in OK. Josh McCormick & Bill Owens. #okeq #okequality pic.twitter.com/LrhSWMxUfA

— Ginnie Graham (@GinnieGraham) October 6, 2014

More reporters than people seeking marriage licenses. pic.twitter.com/mjvLJwS3QM

— Jerry Wofford (@jerrywofford) October 6, 2014

Second same sex couple to get marriage license. They are getting married tonight @FreedomOklahoma #ok4marriage pic.twitter.com/gxAcRJ6aFl

— Lisa Monahan (@lmonahan) October 6, 2014


WISCONSIN

First couple coming in to Dane County clerk to get marriage licenses #nbc15 pic.twitter.com/tBsYVoYN3P

— Kate Pabich (@KatePabich) October 6, 2014
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