Lesbian Couple Celebrates First 2026 Marriage in Cook County
TL;DR
Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske became the first couple in Cook County to marry in 2026 after winning the marriage license lottery, marking a historic and joyful start to the year for love and prosperity.
- Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske win Cook County marriage license lottery, become 1st couple there to tie the knot in 2026 ABC7 Chicago
- Historic first: Female couple receives Cook County’s first marriage license of 2026 WGN-TV
- Lesbian couple makes history in Cook County's first wedding of 2026 Chicago Sun-Times
- Same-sex couple ties the knot after receiving Cook County's first marriage license of 2026 FOX 32 Chicago
- Lesbian couple makes history as Cook County’s first marriage of 2026 Chicago Tribune
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