WASHINGTON — One gay couple met on a Star Trek fan site, another dancing at a country-western bar. Some have been together for months, others more than a decade.
About 150 pairs had something in common Wednesday, though, applying for wedding licenses on the first day same-sex unions became legal in the nation’s capital. Couples clapped and called out “Congratulations,” and cupcakes and tulips were handed out.
The District of Columbia became the sixth place in the country permitting same-sex unions. Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont also issue same-sex couples licenses.
Because of a processing period of three business days for all marriage-license applicants, the couples won’t be able to marry until Tuesday, when they can pick up their licenses.
