First Day for Same Sex Marriage Licenses Under New D.C. Law

More than 100 same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses in the nation's capital on Wednesday as the District of Columbia officially joined five states in allowing gay mariage.

Many of the couples lined up outside on a cold, rainy day waiting for the marriage bureau at the D.C. Superior Court to open on the first day of eligibility for same-sex applications under a new law. No marriages can be performed until Tuesday at the earliest as it takes three days to process the paperwork, the Washington Post reported.

Couples exchanged hugs and cupcakes and many headed off to work after filling out forms and paying $45 in fees. Most of the applicants were from Washington, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

"We're whole now. We will actually be a true family like everyone else," Angelisa Young said, with her partner, Sinjoyla Townsend, standing next to her.

A handful of protesters and supporters also showed up, but no serious disturbances were reported.