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Donald Welier, left, and James Shipman, of Sylvania, swear to probate court deputy clerk Mary Pat King that the information they provided is correct as they apply for their marriage license Friday at the Lucas County Courthouse in Toledo.

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Donald Welier, left, and James Shipman, of Sylvania, pose for photos in the probate court office after receiving their marriage license.

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Donald Weiler, left, and James Shipman, of Sylvania, say their vows as they become the first same-sex couple to be married at the Lucas County Courthouse in Toledo. The Rev. Sandra Frost performed the ceremony.

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Donald Weiler, left, and James Shipman, of Sylvania, kiss as they become the first same-sex couple to be married at the Lucas County Courthouse in Toledo.

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A small group of people including N'Kenge Haynes of Findlay, center, watch as Donald Weiler and James Shipman of Sylvania become the first same-sex couple to be married at the Lucas County Courthouse after the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling. Haynes had come to the courthouse to watch her sister get married but wanted to witness the historic same sex ceremony.

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Donald Weiler, left, and James Shipman, of Sylvania, hold hands as they become the first same sex-couple to be married in Lucas County.

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Donald Weiler, left, and James Shipman, of Sylvania, are the subject of media attention after becoming the first same-sex couple to be married in Lucas County.

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Donald Weiler holds his marriage license after he and James Shipman, both of Sylvania, were married Friday.

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Toby Grove, left, and James Ruble, of Toledo, kiss after being married by Rev. Sandra Frost at the Lucas County Courthouse.

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Toby Grove, left, and James Ruble, of Toledo, are congratulated by Rev. Sandra Frost after she married them at the Lucas County Courthouse.

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From left, Kayla Sharp and Erika Mills, of Toledo, and William Thien and Gary Sears, of Toledo wait to get their marriage licenses Friday at the Lucas County Courthouse.

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Merle Peoples, left, and Jonathan Parsons of Haskins, Ohio get married at the Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green, as Rev. Lynn Kerr officiated.

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Merle Peoples, left, and Jonathan Parsons of Haskins celebrate their marriage at the Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green, Ohio, as Rev. Lynn Kerr officiated.

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From left, Marna Bachman, daughter Rylee Bachman, 11, Jean Dominique, and daughter Jordyn Bachman, 14, of Waterville, leave the Lucas County Courthouse Friday after Bachman and Dominique got their marriage license.

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Tavia Rowan, left, and Nancy Down hold hands during their marriage ceremony at Wood County Courthouse.

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Tavia Rowan looks at Nancy Down as they are married at the Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green.

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Tavia Rowan, right, hugs her wife Nancy Down embrace during a marriage ceremony at Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green.

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Jeffrey Town, left, and Robert Campbell wait for the magistrate to call them in for the marriage ceremony.

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Katelynn LaPrad, a vital records clerk, second from left, gives Robert Campbell a high five and congratulations as he and Jeffrey Town, right, apply for a marriage license.

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Robert Campbell and Jeffrey Town wear their rings after the ceremony.

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Jeffrey Town, left, puts a ring on the finger of Robert Campbell during the marriage ceremony presided over by Magistrate Michelle Marcero.

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CTY michcourts27p Jeffrey Town, left, and Robert Campbell wait for the magistrate to call them in for the marriage ceremony. Robert Campbell and Jeffrey Town, both of Monroe, get married in Monroe, Michigan at the Monroe County Courthouse on June 26, 2015, the first day same-sex marriages are legal throughout the United States. "It's finally here," says Town. "We've been waiting for 10 years." The Blade/Jetta Fraser

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Laura Keehn, vital records supervisor, left, Brittany Essary, court clerk, Jeffrey Town, and Robert Campbell, right, await the magistrate. Keehn would be one of the witnesses for the couple at the Monroe County Courthouse.

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Sandra, left, and Debbie De Steno, exchange vows during a marriage ceremony at Wood County Courthouse in Bowling Green.

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Sandra De Steno hugs her daughter Alyson Baker, 15, after marrying Debbie De Steno at the Wood County Courthouse.

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Sandra, left, kisses her wife Debbie De Steno.

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