On December 29, Maine's new marriage equality law went into effect, allowing many same-sex couples across the state to marry. To commemorate this historic day, Sam Ferrigno of HooplaHa.com traveled to Portland and prompted 13 newlywed couples to describe each other with one word written on sketch pads. Imran Jaffery photographed the heartwarming results of this exercise, which you can see below:
Lucie Bauer and Annie Kiermaier
Shari Russell and Sandy Duhamel
Suzanne Blackburn and Joanie Kunian
Chris Kast and Byron Bartlett
Roberta Batt and Mary Donaldson
Michael Snell and Steven Bridger
Wendy West and Rebecca Leeman
Steven Jones and Jamous Lizotte
Nancy Barba and Cynthia Wheelock (and their daughter, Eliza)
Jeff Burdick and Josh Laton
Jen Stuart and Jillian Farrell
Marie Francis and her partner Carrie
Allegra Hirsh and Robin Wright
HooplaHa.com is dedicated to spreading smiles and positivity. The site is meant to inspire, inform, enlighten, engage and above all entertain. GLAAD worked to tell the stories of loving, committed couples in states like Maine during the election. Read more about our work around marriage equality.