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Their long wait is over: See the same-sex couples who were first in line to get their newly-legal marriage licenses

"It feels right"

By Colin Gorenstein

Published June 26, 2015 6:46PM (EDT)

  (AP/Brian Chilson)
(AP/Brian Chilson)
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In the wake of Friday's historic Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing the right to same-sex marriage, couples are already starting to line up to be the first in their counties to be formally recognized under federal law.

Before today's ruling, only two-thirds of the United States recognized gay marriage. Now, for same-sex couples residing in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas or any of the 13 states where gay marriage had previously been banned, today has been a momentous -- and undeniably tear-filled -- occasion.

"It feels right," Scott Shive of Pennsylvania said, who became the first in Fayette County this afternoon to get gay-married.

Take a look below at some of the first-wedded same-sex couples in U.S counties below:

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By Colin Gorenstein

Colin Gorenstein is Salon's assistant editor of internet and viral content. Follow @colingorenstein or email cgorenstein@salon.com.

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