New York says 'I do' to gay marriage - in pictures
Brooklyn couple Maira Vargas (left) and Maira Garcia wait in line to wed on the day same-sex marriage is made legal across New York statePhotograph: Mario Tama/Getty ImagesHundreds of gay and lesbian New Yorkers said 'I do', including long time partners, Carol Anastasio and Mimi Brown (far right) Photograph: Daniel Barry/Getty ImagesPhyllis Siegel, 76, kisses her wife Connie Kopelov, 84, after exchanging vows in front of New York City Council speaker Christine C. Quinn. The couple have been together for 23 yearsPhotograph: Michael Appleton/AFP/Getty Images
Myron Levine (second from left) and Philip Zinderman emerge into Manhattan, finally married after 51 years togetherPhotograph: Allison Joyce/ReutersWendy Torrington (left) jumps for joy, wedding licence in hand and new wife Kimberley Moreno on her armPhotograph: Daniel Barry/Getty ImagesMichael Johnson, 55 (left), and Michael Roberts, 81, embrace after exchanging marriage vows and wedding rings Photograph: Craig Ruttle/EPADouglas Robinson (right) and Michael Elsasser celebrate after their marriage at the Manhattan City Clerk's OfficePhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/Pool/EPAAnother couple embrace on their wedding day in Brooklyn. Gay rights activists are now pushing for neighbouring New Jersey to recognise gay marriage tooPhotograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
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