An intimate look at Washington's first same-sex marriages

Audio and production by Florangela Davila
Photography by Barbara Kinney

On December 9, 2012, same-sex marriage became legal in Washington State, one of the first states to do so by popular vote.

Wedding ceremonies began at 12:01 a.m. that day. Here's a look at what unfolded during the first eight hours at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle.