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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDallas County Texas: First gay couple to wed are 82-year-old George Harris & 85-year-old Jack Evans
At 11:53 a.m., 82-year-old George Harris and 85-year-old Jack Evans became the first same-sex couple officially married in Dallas County. The ceremony was brief. The couple received a standing ovation as they entered the courtroom and were met with cheers after exchanging vows. They have been together more than five decades.
Everybody wins, Evans said. Nobody loses.
Harris added, Love rules.
Courtrooms in Dallas, and the rest of the state, are now filling up with couples waiting to be married and the judges who will conduct their weddings.
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/a-historic-day-in-dallas-throughout-state-as-supreme-court-oks-same-sex-marriage.html/
What a great day!
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Dallas County Texas: First gay couple to wed are 82-year-old George Harris & 85-year-old Jack Evans (Original Post)
Liberal In Texas
Jun 2015
OP
I am just a mess today. Every time I stop weeping something else wonderful happens.
nolabear
Jun 2015
#17
shenmue
(38,506 posts)1. Yaaaaaaay
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)2. Awwww!
That made me tear up. What a great story and great photo.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)4. Woo Hoo!!!
Good on em.
Left coast liberal
(1,138 posts)5. So sweet! LOVE this!
herding cats
(19,567 posts)6. Beautiful!
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)7. We should all print out a copy of that and send it to Franklin Graham.
THIS is what you are afraid of, Franklin?
Liberal In Texas
(13,574 posts)9. Quote from the story:
After the ceremony, Harris said, I hope we can let the [Texas] conservatives see us and know we are not a danger to society.
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)10. The only thing scary about that picture is Jack Evan's hair.
Donald Trump has nothing on him.
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)11. was that really necessary? eom
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)14. No but neither was your Tsk Tsk. eom
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)16. So dont post unnecessary snark eom
yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)19. Be careful not to fall off that high horse. eom
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)8. That is wonderful, sweet pic and story.
Mazel tov, Jack and George!!!
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)12. Congratulations!
Contrast this loving couple that just wants to finally have their relationship recognized, like all other couples....
to all the spew and vomit that is coming from Pukes, Baggers, Hatters, Religious Extremist Terrorists and their ilk.
The line in the sand is clear as the nose on your faces America...
Love...or...Hate.
Clear and simple.
Congrats to these two men again.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)24. Yes - Let There Be Love And Happiness - So Tired Of All The Hate
eom
Moonwalk
(2,322 posts)13. Check out the Video; what the Judge says at the end is awesome!
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)15. May they be happy for many more years. n/t.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)17. I am just a mess today. Every time I stop weeping something else wonderful happens.
What a joyous time.
sarge43
(28,945 posts)18. Mazel Tov gentlemen
A great day indeed!
MMTampa
(82 posts)20. Texas Hold'em...
Congrats to the newlyweds... what a cute couple.
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)21. Mazel Tov to the happy couple
Behind the Aegis
(53,986 posts)22. YAY!
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)23. That Makes Me Smile - Thank You For Sharing
eom
Gloria
(17,663 posts)25. Oh, crap, I'm crying AGAIN!
I just did a post asking if anybody else has been tearing up all day....then I see this and it starts AGAIN!
mcar
(42,372 posts)26. Congratulations
You two crazy kids.