Alabama: Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Issued In Mobile

Judge Granade's order instructing Mobile Probate Judge Don Davis to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples went into effect immediately this afternoon - and then, the happy part began.

See below tweets from TheVanuguardUSA, the twitter account for the University of South Alabama's Student Newspaper:

Judge Granade has ruled that Judge Don Davis is required to issue marriage licenses in Mobile county.
— The Vanguard (@TheVanguardUSA) February 12, 2015

Attn. Christine Hernandez says the windows will be open today. #ALmarriage
— The Vanguard (@TheVanguardUSA) February 12, 2015

The windows have opened in Mobile. #ALmarriage pic.twitter.com/2IQpQd5t7J
— The Vanguard (@TheVanguardUSA) February 12, 2015

Robert Povilat and Milton Persinger with their marriage license. #ALmarriage pic.twitter.com/pf7x7r3haO
— The Vanguard (@TheVanguardUSA) February 12, 2015

Robert Povilat and Milton Persinger are joined in marriage by Rev. Sandy Osteen #ALmarriage pic.twitter.com/iovj2lgXOg
— The Vanguard (@TheVanguardUSA) February 12, 2015

Third to get married were marriage lawsuit plaintiffs James Strawser and John Humphrey:

James Strawser and John Humphrey are the third couple to be married by Rev. Sandy Osteen. #ALmarriage pic.twitter.com/cKd1DtwtSc
— The Vanguard (@TheVanguardUSA) February 12, 2015