Essence.com featured its first lesbian couple in its "Bridal Bliss" column today. Aisha Mills and Danielle Moodie were among the first couples to apply for a marriage license when Washington, D.C., legalized same-sex marriage. Essence.com featured dozens of photos from their August wedding. The images speak for themselves.

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There may be a long road ahead to justice, but surely it begins with everyone doing their best to love themselves and one another.