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Article snippet: The same-sex marriage a nationwide right on June 26, 2015. The next day, The New York Times highlighted 12 same-sex couples, many of whom were the first in their cities to wed on that day. Ten of those couples recently reflected about what marriage meant to them, and what they had learned. The interviews have been edited and condensed. Their names are listed in left-to-right order as they appear in each photo. RELATIONSHIP Met in high school and were married the day of the Supreme Court ruling. “We were the first couple in our county to be married in our local courthouse,” Ms. Hazelton said. MARRIAGE “It made our bond stronger,” she said. “We’ve faced a great deal of challenges together since the moment we met. We’re glad we could finally say, ‘I do.’ We can now openly say, ‘That’s my wife,’ and legally mean it. It may not sound like much to some, but to be able to say that after years of not being able to get married, it still gives us a smile.” MARRIAGE LESSON LEARNED “Don’t give up. If you keep fighting for something, even when faced with so many that would prefer you stay where you are, keep going.” RELATIONSHIP Together almost seven years. Ms. Zimmer’s aunt played matchmaker; they were the first female couple to marry in front of a Hamilton County judge. “It was one of the most emotional experiences I’ve ever had in my life,” Ms. Williams said. MARRIAGE “Relationship-wise, there is more respect that we have for one another,” she said. “We face life challenge... Link to the full article to read more