昨年12月8日に認められたオーストラリアの同性婚。

しかし結婚が可能となるのは届出から30日後となるため、1月9日が正式な同性婚可能日となる。

そんな「同性婚が可能になった最初の日」である1月9日に、同性カップルたちが続々と同性婚をした。

記念すべき同性婚第1号目となったのは、陸上競技選手のルーク・サリバンさんとクレイグ・バーンズさんのカップル。

2人は日付が変わった真夜中に、誓いのキスを交わし結婚した。

そのほか、記念すべき1月9日に同性婚したカップルたちを写真で紹介していこう。

This will go down as one of the greatest highlights for me as a celebrant. 📸 @christianmarcphotography who has caught the moment in all its glory. . . . I married Teegan & Mahatia on the stroke of midnight! . . There was an Epic team behind the night who selflessly gave their time to make it unforgettable. @thealtarelectric @ferdydurkebar @gooddayrentals_vintage @goodgraceandhumour @fidelandsarah @katemakeupart @notelmelbourne @christianmarcphotography @lunar_red_films @gingerandgoldbridal @fatandskinnycatering @lovekittypimms @jamladyjam @bridgetsophiestudio

Melbourne's Cool Cat Celebrantさん(@marrymedee)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 8, 2018 at 2:39午後 PST

Happy happy happy! We had the honour of filming and witnessing 3 amazing couples officially tie the knot today!! Congratulations to Rebecca & Sarah, Felicity & Jenny, and Prue & Celeste! We are so so happy for you! Thanks to @sassy_celebrants for organising everything, and thanks to Australia for voting YES! #marriageequality #ido #wifeandwife #mrsandmrs #newcastlewedding #justmarried As always it was great to work along side these awesome photographers again today @curlytreephotography @thierryboudanphotography and @benhowland and shout out to these amazing celebrants @monty_king_celebrations @kimoakhillcelebrant and @nelldarkjones_girlcelebrant for making each ceremony an awesome celebration!!

Hunter Valley Videoさん(@huntervalleyvideo)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 8, 2018 at 6:38午後 PST

Going to the chapel and we are gonna get married 👰🏽👰🏼 #marriageequality #wedding #loveislove #09012018

Sausage_111さん(@sausage_111)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 8, 2018 at 1:00午後 PST

What a way to kick off the morning on the first official day of Same sex weddings across Australia. Congratulations Kylie and Lisa!! It’s been an amazing journey. #weddingcelebrant #samesexwedding #marriageequality #marriagecelebrant #weddingday #centennialhomestead #celebrantinaction #celebrant

lizzietrevanさん(@lizzietrevan)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 8, 2018 at 4:01午後 PST

‪Ron and Antony arrive for their big day in Melbourne. Wedding of the year x #marriageequality‬ #melbourne #love #equallove #equality #lgbtqia #lgbt #lgbtiq #lgbtqi

Kensington25さん(@kensington25)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 8, 2018 at 7:33午後 PST

Ron Van Houwelingen and Antony McManus marry earlier this afternoon at the David Williamson Theatre in Melbourne x #marriageequality #DavidWilliamsonTheatre #melbourne #samesexmarriage #equallove #equality #lgbtqia #lgbtiq #lgbtqi #lgbt #gay

Kensington25さん(@kensington25)がシェアした投稿 – 1月 8, 2018 at 11:46午後 PST