Photos: Georgians celebrate marriage equality

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Photos: Georgians celebrate marriage equality

Photos: Georgia reacts to legalization of gay marriage

Chaz Newberry, left, and Blake Sasnett, right, take a selfie while celebrating with other supporters of gay marriage in downtown Atlanta following the Supreme Court's ruling that made gay marriage constitutional across the nation, Friday, June 26, 2015. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Laura Rivera and Cath Simonsen unwind in the backyard of their Decatur home at the end of a whirlwind day Friday June 26, 2015. The couple, who have been together for more than a year, weren't planning for Friday to be their wedding day, but that changed after the Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage in Georgia and across the country. The couple tied the knot during a ceremony in the Fulton County Commission chambers and then again with a minister on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Cath Simonsen, left, and Laura Rivera kiss after arriving at their Decatur home to find a delivery of a dozen white roses left on their doorstep Friday June 26, 2015. The couple, who have been together for more than a year, weren't planning for Friday to be their wedding day, but that changed after the Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage in Georgia and across the country. The couple tied the knot during a ceremony in the Fulton County Commission chambers and then again with a minister on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Cath Simonsen, left, and Laura Rivera arrive at their Decatur home to find a delivery of a dozen white roses left on their doorstep Friday June 26, 2015. The couple, who have been together for more than a year, weren't planning for Friday to be their wedding day, but that changed after the Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage in Georgia and across the country. The couple tied the knot during a ceremony in the Fulton County Commission chambers and then again with a minister on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Cath Simonsen, left, and Laura Rivera steal a moment together while celebrating their wedding with friends at La Hacienda in Midtown on Friday evening June 26, 2015. The gathering was to be a celebration of the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, but also became a celebration of Simonsen and Rivera's wedding earlier in the day when they surprised their friends with the news. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Laura Rivera, left, and Cath Simonsen watch as Laura's father Jorge Rivera video chats with Cath's parents who are in Michigan. The Rivera's live in Metro Atlanta and made it downtown in time for Rivera and Simonsen's wedding Friday morning June 26, 2015. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Laura Rivera and Cath Simonsen eat lunch with family under the 13-colony flag hanging in The Pinewood following their wedding Friday June 26, 2015. The couple, who have been together for more than a year, weren't planning for Friday to be their wedding day, but that changed after the Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage in 13 states including Georgia. The couple tied the knot during a ceremony in the Fulton County Commission chambers and then again with a minister on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Kai Gill shoots a photo of the happy couple with friends Hilary Smith, left and Katie Acosta, right, just after their second ceremony on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse on Friday June 26, 2015. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Cath Simonsen, second from left, and Laura Rivera are congratulated by Rivera's parents Sylvia and Jorge as they participate in a second wedding ceremony presided over by Rev. Anthony Makar on the Fulton County Courthouse steps on Friday afternoon June 26, 2015. The couple, who have been together for more than a year, weren't planning for Friday to be their wedding day, but that changed after the Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage in Georgia and across the country. The couple tied the knot during a ceremony in the Fulton County Commission chambers and then again with a minister on the steps of the Fulton County Courthouse. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

June 26, 2015 Decatur: Laura Rivera is interviewed by CNN en Espanol after getting married to Cath Simonsen Friday afternoon June 26, 2015 in the Fulton County Commission chambers. The couple, who have been together for more than a year, weren't planning for Friday to be their wedding day, but that changed after the Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage in Georgia and across the country. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

Taylor Nash, right, and Kelly Martinelli, left, both 21, take a selfie showing off their wedding rings as they wait for guests to arrive for a reception hosted complimentary by Sonesta Hotel after becoming the first legally married gay couple in Gwinnett County after the GM Scotus decision ruling in favor of same sex marriage, pictured Friday, June 26, 2015, in Duluth, Ga. (Photo/ John Amis)

Taylor Nash, right, and Kelly Martinelli, left, both 21, pose for wedding photos before a reception hosted complimentary by Sonesta Hotel after becoming the first legally married gay couple in Gwinnett County after the GM Scotus decision ruling in favor of same sex marriage, pictured Friday, June 26, 2015, in Duluth, Ga. (Photo/ John Amis)

Taylor Nash, right, and Kelly Martinelli, left, both 21, are photographed by wedding photographer Ashley Jones, right, before a reception hosted complimentary by Sonesta Hotel after becoming the first legally married gay couple in Gwinnett County after the GM Scotus decision ruling in favor of same sex marriage, pictured Friday, June 26, 2015, in Duluth, Ga. (Photo/ John Amis)

Parishioners Darryl Holloman, left, and Mignon Crawford high five before the start of an interfaith service of thanksgiving and celebration of marriage equality, held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, on the same day the nations Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage legal, Friday, June 26, 2015. Jett and his partner went to NJ to marry last year. (Photo/John Amis)

A procession carrying celebration banners sporting the rainbow colors of gay pride file in to start an interfaith service of thanksgiving and celebration of marriage equality, held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, on the same day the nations Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage legal, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo/John Amis)

A procession carrying celebration banners sporting the rainbow colors of gay pride file in to start an interfaith service of thanksgiving and celebration of marriage equality, held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, on the same day the nations Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage legal, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo/John Amis)

Some St. Luke's Episcopal Church parishioners wear buttons sporting the rainbow colors of gay pride during an interfaith service of thanksgiving and celebration of marriage equality, in Atlanta, on the same day the nations Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage legal, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo/John Amis)

Torch bearers Cate Mathews, left, and Julie Shipp wait to lead off the processional before an interfaith service of thanksgiving and celebration of marriage equality, held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, on the same day the nations Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage legal, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo/John Amis)

Ushers take up an offertory collection for LGBT homeless youth during an interfaith service of thanksgiving and celebration of marriage equality, held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, on the same day the nations Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage legal, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo/John Amis)

Parishioner celebrate marriage equality after an interfaith service of thanksgiving held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, on the same day the nations Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage legal, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo/John Amis)

Parishioners celebrate marriage equality after an interfaith service of thanksgiving held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta, on the same day the nations Supreme Court ruled same sex marriage legal, Friday, June 26, 2015. (Photo/John Amis)

Lukis Newborn holds a sign while celebrating in downtown Atlanta following the Supreme Court's ruling that made gay marriage constitutional across the nation, Friday, June 26, 2015. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Laila Flores, left, celebrates as Chip O' Kelly, partially seen, holds a sign in downtown Atlanta following the Supreme Court's ruling that made gay marriage constitutional across the nation, Friday, June 26, 2015. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Maggie Schafer stands in the street with a sign in downtown Atlanta following the Supreme Court's ruling that made gay marriage constitutional across the nation, Friday, June 26, 2015. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Jamie Miles, right, celebrates in downtown Atlanta following the Supreme Court's ruling that made gay marriage constitutional across the nation, Friday, June 26, 2015. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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Chaz Newberry, left, and Blake Sasnett, right, take a selfie while celebrating with other supporters of gay marriage in downtown Atlanta following the Supreme Court's ruling that made gay marriage constitutional across the nation, Friday, June 26, 2015. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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