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Stunning pictures from the first same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

Ireland's first same-sex marriage took place as a lesbian couple tied the knot in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, after the government lifted a ban on gay marriage in the province. Robyn Peoples, 26, a healthcare worker from the city and Sharni Edwards, 27, a waitress originally from Brighton, became the first same-sex couple, who exchanged their vows. The ceremony, which was attended by their friends and close relatives, was held at a hotel. The couple earlier had booked a civil partnership ceremony at the Loughshore hotel months before the legislation was passed last summer. When authorities made it clear that the same-sex marriages could take place in Northern Ireland this week, Robyn and Edwards changed their ceremony to a wedding. While talking to media persons, Edwards said that she is grateful to the activists, who have campaigned for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. (AFP)

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