Muncie office issues one same-sex marriage license

A gay-marriage supporter flies a rainbow flag during a rally in Seattle, Washington, in March, when the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that led to federal recognition of same-sex marriages. (Greg Gilbert/Seattle Times/MCT) — Photo by Greg Gilbert | The Ball State Daily

Two days after same-sex marriage became legal in Indiana, the Delaware County Clerk’s Office issued their first same-sex marriage license since it was legal for three days in June.

The office had held off from issuing them until they received official word from the state and until forms were changed to allow two members of the same sex to marry, a Delaware County Clerks office official said.

Previously the online form required a male and female applicant listed under husband and wife. The forms were officially changed to read “applicant one and applicant two,” the official said.

The office had issued only one license to a same-sex couple by the end of the day today.

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