First same-sex wedding under Indian tribal law in Michigan

Tim LaCroix (L) and Gene Barfield (R) exchange marriage vows as
Dexter McNamara officiates

How wonderful is this?

The head of an American Indian tribe in Michigan signed a law approving same-sex marriage on Friday, then immediately wed a gay couple who had been together for 30 years.

From NBC News:

Dexter McNamara, chairman of the 4,600-member Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in northern Michigan, wed Tim LaCroix, 53, and Gene Barfield, 60, of Boyne City. After McNamara read the couple's vows and led the ceremony in English, a member of the tribe followed and conducted a traditional tribal ceremony in their language before dozens of wellwishers.

“I’m proud of my tribe for doing this and I love my husband,” LaCroix said, with Barfield, who is not a tribe member, chiming in:"How could the world be better? … I'm just full of joy and happiness and I love my husband."

I believe this makes for the very first same-sex wedding in Michigan.

Congratulations to the newlyweds AND to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.