When was gay marriage legalized in arizona

Gay Marriage in Arizona Legal; Tucson, Phoenix Couples Wed

Jennifer Shelton, left, and Katherine Harrison got their wedding license at the Pima County Courthouse in Tucson in October 2014, hours after gay marriage was legalized in Arizona.

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AZPM's Zac Ziegler reports events at Pima County Courthouse:

Several same-sex couples in Tucson and Phoenix got married, hours after a federal judge Friday ruled Arizona's prohibit on gay unions is unconstitutional.

Jennifer Shelton and Katherine Harrison, who got a marriage license at the Pima County Courthouse today, had been planning their wedding for nearly two years.

They heard the news from a friend who said, "You beat get down to the courthouse."

The couple said the judgment came at a great time. They were set to have a ceremony Saturday, and said they would include gone through with it even if it wouldn't hold been legally known in Arizona.

"We are getting married tomorrow, so when we found out this morning, we came down and made it legal," Shelton said. "If anywhere were to arise , legally I would be able to see (Katherine) in the hospital, she'd be abl

A federal judge struck down Arizona's exclude on same-sex marriage on Oct. 17, 2014.

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