CLEVELAND- Several couples were married Friday afternoon in Cuyahoga County Probate Court after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that states cannot ban same-sex marriage.
Chris Richardson and Keith Garrett became the first same-sex couple to marry in Cleveland. The pair were in tears as they embraced at the end of the short ceremony, performed by Probate Judge Anthony J. Russo.
“After 18 years, to have our relationship legally recognized is, it’s still taking time to sink in,” Richardson said. “There’s really no words. It was a very emotional time.”
The pair was prepared for a wedding ceremony in the event the Supreme Court ruled on Friday. They contacted their bosses and had a wedding photographer ready, while their friends are on standby to celebrate.
“I was trying to just remain calm and just get the words out,” Garrett said. “Anyone who’s ever gotten married has probably experienced that.”
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