Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke officiated the ceremony, her second since a court ruled marriages could start early in Cook County. She is the first Illinois Supreme Court Justice in the state to preside over a same-sex marriage here.
The couples billed their day as “Epic.” The men have been together 25 years, and the women 16 years. Both Julia and Barb have children, so they were also in attendance, along with other family and friends. Howard and Charles live in Florida, so they made the trip to Illinois because their own state does not allow such unions.
Photos by Hal Baim