I was on hand for the festivities at Albany City Hall Saturday night into Sunday morning: New York is the sixth, and largest, state to legalize same-sex unions. Several other states are considering following suit.
Congrats to all of you couples! Scroll down to the bottom for my musical gift to you!
Six gay and lesbian couples from around the Capital Region were among the first in the state to legally wed under New York’s same-sex marriage law. Mayor Jerry Jennings and Judge Joseph Teresi officiated in Albany.
This is what it looked outside City Hall around 11pm, an hour before things got underway...
Lights, cameras... ACTION!
When I first arrived at City Hall, I jokingly mentioned to
Dori Marlin that it's been about three years since I last saw her out covering a story. "You're the third person who's told me that tonight," said she... No, she and
Dan Levy weren't tying the knot...
they were witnessing
Judge Teresi officiating the wedding of an African-American couple who had children with them. I wasn't able to find out who the kids were. Everyone was smiling most of the time, except during those "serious, solemn" moments! Here's the
Times Union account of the evening... I mentioned in
my radio report that gay rights and human rights activists hope the Empire State's same-sex marriage law will have nationwide impact - that it will impress lawmakers throughout the land, all the way to President Barack Obama. Gay marriage advocates now say they will push for Federal legislation that would require ALL states to recognize same-sex unions.
Mayor Jenning's longtime friends ("Super Secret Couple") Dale Getto and
Barbara Laven were married by hizzoner. After the City Hall proceedings, they jumped in a stretch limo and headed up to Saratoga for celebration at Vapor! Congratulations, ladies!
Old chum Dan Levy from
NewsChannel 13 takes a seat to jot down a few notes...
Albany City Councilman
Anton Konev was on the scene to "witness history." This fellow attends more local events than Brian Scavo!
I love
people!
Comrades-in-arms Fox23 reporter and cameraman mugged for my smartphone as the crowd began leaving City Hall. Good job, guys!And here's a musical gift for you Gay Couples! Ronnette's
Ronnie Spector with substitute 'nettes
Belinda Carlisle (Go-Gos) and
Grace Slick (Jefferson Airplane) with the late great
Clarence Clemmons on sax!
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