First day of same sex marriage in New York (19 images)

Michael Johnson, 55, left, and Michael Roberts, 81, of New York, embrace after getting married at the City Clerk's office in New York Sunday, July 24, 2011. Hundreds of gay couples were expected to marry in New York and across the Empire State on the first day same-sex marriage ceremonies. UPI/Craig Ruttle/Pool

A couple reacts after entering into a same sex marriage on the first day ever in the state of New York at the Manhattan City Clerks office at 141 Worth Street in New York City on July 24, 2011. UPI/John Angelillo

Couples wait on line to enter into a same sex marriage on the first day ever in the state of New York at the Manhattan City ClerkÕs office at 141 Worth Street in New York City on July 24, 2011. UPI/John Angelillo

Nevin Cohen, Daniel Hernandez, Miriam Brown and Carol Anastasio react after entering into a same sex marriage on the first day ever in the state of New York at the Manhattan City ClerkÕs office at 141 Worth Street in New York City on July 24, 2011. UPI/John Angelillo