Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon: First California Same Sex Marriage

When challenging California's marriage law in 2004, San Francisco officials issued wedding licenses and performed wedding ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples. Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, long-time lesbian activists, were the first couple to be married then, but the ceremonies performed at that time were later declared invalid.

On June 16, 2008, when same sex marriage ceremonies were again legal after the California Supreme Court's ruling, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were again the first couple to be legally married, after 55 years together.

• Del Martin Biography
• Del Martin Quotations
• Couple of 55 years tie the knot - again - San Francisco Chronicle, June 17, 2008
• Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, Lesbian Activists, Wed by San Francisco Officials - June 12, 2004