This morning local officials began to issue the first marriage licenses to same-sex couples. ‘‘A day of smooching’’ for Rhode Island.
At the stroke of midnight on Thursday, Rhode Island and Minnesota became the 12th and 13th U.S. states to allow same-sex marriage.
Via: Jessica Rinaldi / Reuters
Rhode Island is the last New England state to allow same-sex marriage.
Via: Charles Krupa / AP
Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the marriage equality bill into law on May 2, 2013.
Via: Charles Krupa / AP
Officials in Rhode Island began issuing licenses when offices opened at 8:30 a.m. this morning.
Via: STEVEN SENNE / AP
