Today Vermont began issuing wedding licenses to same-sex couples.
Vermont’s gay marriage law began taking effect at exactly midnight on Tuesday, a little over four months after state lawmakers voted to override Gov. Jim Douglas’ veto of the legislation and added to the number of states who have legalized same-sex marriages.
Some couples have already married. Everyone’s favorite crazy protestors, the Westboro Baptist Church, is on hand in the state’s capital to protest. (The Westboro Church is known for protesting at the funerals of soldiers.)
Congratulations to all the newly-wedded couples in Vermont!