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Gay Married in Seattle :D · **9 Likes**

Yesterday, I was privileged to spend the afternoon at the massive Gay Marriage event thrown by Seattle City Hall. It was amazing to hear each couple called out and hear that so many of them had been waiting 10, 20, 30 even 43 years to have the right to marry. Forty Three Years. Wow.

I know that over 150 couples were married, but I couldn't stay for the whole thing - I was woefully under dressed for the event

This was the most concentrated photographic JOY I'll undoubtedly ever get to photograph and I'll never forget it. Here are some highlight photos, but I have the story of the day and a huge photo essay post on my Blog - please go enjoy the whole sheebang

And those of you in Washington State who helped make this happen with your votes and love - you are the awesome-est

**LaurenOE** · 12-10-2012, 11:32 AM

Awesome!!! Congrats to all!!

Ecaterin · 12-10-2012, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Awesome!!! Congrats to all!!

Man, those were some of the most CONGRATULATED married couples in history. They literally ran a gauntlet of congratulations, confetti, flower petals, cheers, honking from cars on the street, signs.....

Here's what it looked like from near the top of the stairs where they left the building:

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**LaurenOE** · 12-10-2012, 11:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ecaterin

Man, those were some of the most CONGRATULATED married couples in history. They literally ran a gauntlet of congratulations, confetti, flower petals, cheers, honking from cars on the street, signs.....

Here's what it looked like from near the top of the stairs where they left the building:

.

Yep. I can imagine. It's wonderful when wrong things are made right.
There is nothing better than to realize when I am wrong, and I get the opportunity to tell the people I disagreed with, that I *was* wrong.

Ergo..me buying a Pentax Q and loving it.

Ecaterin · 12-10-2012, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Yep. I can imagine. It's wonderful when wrong things are made right.
There is nothing better than to realize when I am wrong, and I get the opportunity to tell the people I disagreed with, that I *was* wrong.

Ergo..me buying a Pentax Q and loving it.

LOL! That's a very sweet attitude - and one more people should adopt for, you know, blood pressure and human harmony purposes at the very least!

tessfully · 12-10-2012, 01:14 PM - **1 Like**

Oh thank you for sharing this amazing event! I love your photographic eye and post processing. You captured the joy and specialness beautifully. I am definitely heading over to your blog!

Ecaterin · 12-10-2012, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

Oh thank you for sharing this amazing event! I love your photographic eye and post processing. You captured the joy and specialness beautifully. I am definitely heading over to your blog!

TY tessfully! It was extraordinary - and pretty much you couldn't take a bad photo surrounded by that much joy

(technically inadequate, maybe, but not bad!)

**Ash** · 12-10-2012, 01:19 PM

Some nice moments captured there.
Thanks for sharing.

Ecaterin · 12-10-2012, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Some nice moments captured there.
Thanks for sharing.

Thx Ash!!

Jimbo · 12-10-2012, 02:27 PM

Its about time we got it right! All beautiful images. Thank you for sharing. JIM

slowpez · 12-10-2012, 03:20 PM

What a wonderful essay on a glorious day in our history. Finally made things right. Great job capturing the event and I thank you for sharing the images. Congratulations to the newlyweds.

Ecaterin · 12-10-2012, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Its about time we got it right! All beautiful images. Thank you for sharing. JIM

Originally posted by slowpez

What a wonderful essay on a glorious day in our history. Finally made things right. Great job capturing the event and I thank you for sharing the images. Congratulations to the newlyweds.

ITA, Jimbo and slowpez

And thanks so much for the compliments!

**dadipentak** · 12-10-2012, 08:19 PM

Makes me smile.

Ecaterin · 12-11-2012, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Makes me smile.

dadipentak - It was a day of constant smiles. Like, my FACE was sore from smiling the next day - I'm sure it was a common after effect

mikeSF · 12-11-2012, 12:58 PM

makes me smile too. great captures!

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12-10-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Awesome!!! Congrats to all!!

12-10-2012, 11:38 AM	#3
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaurenOE Awesome!!! Congrats to all!! Man, those were some of the most CONGRATULATED married couples in history. They literally ran a gauntlet of congratulations, confetti, flower petals, cheers, honking from cars on the street, signs..... Here's what it looked like from near the top of the stairs where they left the building: .

12-10-2012, 11:42 AM - 1 Like	#4
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by Ecaterin Man, those were some of the most CONGRATULATED married couples in history. They literally ran a gauntlet of congratulations, confetti, flower petals, cheers, honking from cars on the street, signs..... Here's what it looked like from near the top of the stairs where they left the building: . Yep. I can imagine. It's wonderful when wrong things are made right. There is nothing better than to realize when I am wrong, and I get the opportunity to tell the people I disagreed with, that I was wrong. Ergo..me buying a Pentax Q and loving it.

12-10-2012, 12:26 PM	#5
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaurenOE Yep. I can imagine. It's wonderful when wrong things are made right. There is nothing better than to realize when I am wrong, and I get the opportunity to tell the people I disagreed with, that I was wrong. Ergo..me buying a Pentax Q and loving it. LOL! That's a very sweet attitude - and one more people should adopt for, you know, blood pressure and human harmony purposes at the very least!

12-10-2012, 01:14 PM - 1 Like	#6
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Oh thank you for sharing this amazing event! I love your photographic eye and post processing. You captured the joy and specialness beautifully. I am definitely heading over to your blog!

12-10-2012, 01:16 PM	#7
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Oh thank you for sharing this amazing event! I love your photographic eye and post processing. You captured the joy and specialness beautifully. I am definitely heading over to your blog! TY tessfully! It was extraordinary - and pretty much you couldn't take a bad photo surrounded by that much joy (technically inadequate, maybe, but not bad!)

12-10-2012, 01:19 PM	#8
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Some nice moments captured there. Thanks for sharing.

12-10-2012, 01:57 PM	#9
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Some nice moments captured there. Thanks for sharing. Thx Ash!!

12-10-2012, 02:27 PM	#10
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Its about time we got it right! All beautiful images. Thank you for sharing. JIM

12-10-2012, 03:20 PM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	What a wonderful essay on a glorious day in our history. Finally made things right. Great job capturing the event and I thank you for sharing the images. Congratulations to the newlyweds.

12-10-2012, 07:15 PM	#12
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Its about time we got it right! All beautiful images. Thank you for sharing. JIM Originally posted by slowpez What a wonderful essay on a glorious day in our history. Finally made things right. Great job capturing the event and I thank you for sharing the images. Congratulations to the newlyweds. ITA, Jimbo and slowpez And thanks so much for the compliments!

12-10-2012, 08:19 PM	#13
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Makes me smile.

12-11-2012, 09:18 AM	#14
Ecaterin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 723 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak Makes me smile. dadipentak - It was a day of constant smiles. Like, my FACE was sore from smiling the next day - I'm sure it was a common after effect

12-11-2012, 12:58 PM	#15
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	makes me smile too. great captures!