King County begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses 1977 . A American couple who have been together since 1977 received the first license in Maine . Petersen had adopted and was raising her sister 's 10-year-old daughter . Voters in Maryland and Maine also approved same-sex marriages Thursday .
King County begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses 1977 . A American couple who have been together since 1977 received the first license in Maine . Voters in Maryland and Maine also approved same-sex marriages Thursday .