Sinjoyla Townsend (R) and Angelisa Young begin their walk up the aisle to be married in Washington March 9, 2010. Tuesday was the first day same-sex couples could pick up marriage licenses and get married in Washington D.C. The states of Massachusetts, Iowa, Vermont, Connecticut and New Hampshire already allow same-sex marriage. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS)