If this doesn't bring tears to your eyes nothing will.

[William769]

New York (CNN) -- A city official married the first couple in New York City to wed under the state's new law allowing same-sex marriage Sunday.

Phyllis Siegal, 77, and Connie Kopelov, 85, were married in a chapel at the city clerk's office as a crowd of onlookers cheered.

Watch the video in the link.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/07/24/new.york.same.sex.marriage/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

[LaurenG]

1. Tears. I'm bawling my eyes out.

:cry: :bounce: :cry:

[William769]

2. I lost my partner 5 years ago.

We were together 16 years. We didn't get our wedding, but I am overjoyed for those who do.

[LaurenG]

6. I am so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[RKP5637]

3. Of course it's being unrec'ed by the toads. Here's A rec!

Recommend!!!

[William769]

5. Thanks!

But nothing is going to rain on this parade today.

[muffin1]

4. K&R

That was so beautiful. Thank you for posting! :cry: and :hug:

The people who unrec this must have hearts made of stone.

[alsame]

7. k&r Congrats to all the newlyweds!

[emulatorloo]

8. Beautiful , , , Thank you.

[xchrom]

9. ...

:applause: :woohoo: :applause:

[lucca18]

10. So Beautiful .....

[fredamae]

11. What a wonderful day! Congrats to All!

New York came through with something so right, so free---It's a very bright spot and badly needed.

I'm happy for all the citizens of NY, they are all just a little bit more free to choose their own path in this life:loveya:

[Happyhippychick]

12. Simply beautiful. I posted it on my FB page for the world to see!

[William769]

13. What a wonderful person you are.

:thumbsup:

:hug:

[queerart]

14. K/R

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[progressoid]

15. k/r

My wife ran downstairs and turned on the TV to show me. Twas beautiful!

[w8liftinglady]

16. PERFECT! Great first couple...many happy years!

[Evasporque]

17. Yup...tears...of joy and sadness that my state does not allow marriage for everyone...nt

[joeybee12]

18. Wow! After all this time...very touching...knr