Pic: Way past wonderful

[kpete]

Photojournalist Meryl Schenker took this picture very early this morning in Washington state, in the first hours when same-sex couples could get marriage licenses. Meryl writes:

One month after Washington State voters approved the state's marriage equality law in Ref. 74, same-sex couples get marriage licenses for the first time on December 6th, 2012. At around 1:30am, Larry Duncan, 56, left, and Randy Shepherd, 48, from North Bend, Wash. got their marriage license. The two plan to wed on December 9th, the first day it is possible for them to wed in a church in Washington State. They have been together for 11 years. Originally from Dallas, Texas, they moved here 7 years ago because it's more gay friendly. Randy is a computer programer and Larry is a retired psychology nurse.

http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/12/06/15736087-pic-way-past-wonderful?lite

[niyad]

1. like the pic of those two wonderful ladies, this is great. I wish all couples the very, very best.

[countryjake]

23. Here's a pic of them too, from last night just after midnight...

Jane Abbott Lighty, left, and her partner Pete-e Petersen raise their right hands as they take an oath

more wonderful pics:
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Historic-day-as-gay-couples-receive-marriage-licenses-182369121.html?tab=gallery&c=y&img=0

[UndahCovah]

31. Maybe its the wrong time to notice but

Maybe its the wrong time to notice, but the guy on the far left in the blue shirt...Its Steve Stiffler from American Pie! I don't know who he thinks he's gonna pick up at a gay event! :laughing

[pegasis]

2. Congratulations!

I hope Larry and Randy have a long and happy LEGALLY bound life together with all of the benefits afforded to married couples. So happy for them and all the couples in WA.

[rustydog]

3. EAST of the Cascades! I love it!

[Bigmack]

5. Actually... North Bend is West of the Cascades...but... it's rural as hell! nt

[rhett o rick]

4. Wonderful. nm

[Lucky Luciano]

6. holy zztop! nt

[Initech]

19. LOL that's the first thing I thought of!

[LynneSin]

7. Call me embarrassed but I first thought they were brothers or maybe even twins

If anything they blow away the stereotype that gay men are 'effeminate looking'.

Edit note: I know that most of us know that about gay men but I've met enough right-wingers who swear they can pick out a gay person just by how they act or dress.

[Pisces]

15. They say couples start to look like one another after awhile.

[JaneyVee]

8. Talk about finding your soulmate.

[nadine_mn]

9. I guess what they say about a couple looking alike after being together

for awhile is very true..

I saw this on facebook and I think they are such a sweet looking couple and so happy they can get married.

[pepperbear]

10. 2 big ol' bears. Love it! n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

11. where the heck is the :happytears: smilie??

I love how they don't fit the gay guy stereotype!

This is just....it just fills my heart.

I want to find my soulmate, too!

[MindandSoul]

12. Congratulations to the happy couple and best of luck for a long marriage!

[sheshe2]

13. K&R

[RomneyLies]

14. This is a beautiful thing.

How can anybody hate these two men for loving each other?

[SunSeeker]

16. That made me smile.

[dinger130]

17. Fabulous

[graywarrior]

18. That is the most awesomeness photo I've ever seen!

[nolabear]

20. These guys are incredibly adorable. I'm in North Bend a lot. They fit right in.

I'm so proud of Washington right now.

[upi402]

21. Cool

Pretty damn rural area too. I bet you can hear banjo music 24/7.

[JanT]

22. congratulations to all of the happy couples

i love this pic. it made me smile because love just has no boundaries.

[Mnemosyne]

24. Just beautiful! Congrats to all! nt

[pinto]

25. Yeah.

[mrsadm]

26. Just WOW and everything everyone said!

[beac]

27. SO wonderful!

[dangin]

28. Teddy bears

Don't the bears no they have to stay single so they are free to go to "bear night" at the gay clubs????

Just kidding around, good for them.

[Kali]

29. aww

something in my eye

[Hekate]

30. I love weddings.

[Scootaloo]

32. Two beautiful men getting what should have been theirs long ago

I'm happy for them, and proud of the people of my state for making it possible.

[OnyxCollie]

33. The plaid flannels are a dead giveaway.

[MADem]

34. Shocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They both look much older than their stated ages!!

I think they've succumbed to that "look alike" thing that happens when people are together for a long period of time--I keep hearing the theme of the Patty Duke show in my head!

Still, they're cousins,
Identical cousins and you'll find,
They laugh alike, they walk alike,
At times they even talk alike --

You can lose your mind,
When cousins are two of a kind.


source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/thepattydukeshowlyrics.html

They certainly dress alike, and shave alike! I can't blame them for running like hell from Dallas--I hope they have many years of happiness together.

Great pic, btw!