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Photos: Gay marriages begin in five states

October 7, 2014 10:52AM ET

The Supreme Court’s decision to let appeals court rulings stand opens the door to a flurry of same-sex marriages

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Salt Lake City Suzanne Marelius, left, and Kelli Frame, walk out of the Salt Lake County Recorder’s Office with a marriage license, Oct. 6, 2014, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to gay marriage, clearing the way for legal same-sex marriages in the state and four others. George Frey / Getty Images
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Oklahoma City Jennifer Hasler, left, and Karina Tittjung take an oath to receive their marriage license at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, Oct. 6. Nick Oxford / Reuters
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Oklahoma City Hasler and Tittjung show off their marriage license. Nick Oxford / Reuters
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Indianapolis Katie Burris, left, and Evangeline Cook after receiving their marriage license at the Marion County Clerk’s Office, Oct. 6. Michael Conroy / AP
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Oklahoma City Rachel Baker, left, and Kathy Voigtschild are married by the Rev. Lori Walke at a marriage ceremony for multiple couples at the Mayflower Congregational Church. Nick Oxford / Reuters
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Salt Lake City Jim Derrick, left, and Alfie Travassos are married by the Rev. Justin Lopez at the Salt Lake County Government Complex. Jim Urquhart / Reuters
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Salt Lake City Derrick and Travassos exchange rings. Jim Urquhart / Reuters
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Madison, Wis. Abbi Huber, 23, left, and Talia Frolkis, 27, exit the City County Building after applying for a marriage license. John Hart / Wisconsin State Journal / AP
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Arlington, Virginia Jennifer Melsop, center, and Erika Turner of Centreville, Virginia, were the first same-sex couple to wed in Arlington County. Alex Wong / Getty Images
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Salt Lake City Kody Partridge, center, at a celebration in Library Square. He was one of the plaintiffs in the Utah case that the Supreme Court declined to consider. George Frey / Getty Images