Ashley Cavner, 21, right, and Jessica Lee, 19, both of Vancouver, try to stay warm while waiting in line to receive their marriage license at the Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. The couple, who have been together for 18-months, arrived at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night in order to be the first the first people in line. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Same-sex couples line up to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Shawn Sanders, left, and her partner Jocelyn Guzman, who drove down from Anchorage, Alaska, line up with other Same-sex couples to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday, Dec. 6.

Heide Heideman, right, 37, puts a scarf around her partner Amy Kissinger, 37, as same-sex couples line up to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. The Vancouver couple have been together for 10-years. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Marcia Miller, above, puts her arms around her partner Debbie West, 38, as same-sex couples line up to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. West said that the two of them want to get married "because I love her and she loves me." (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Roxanne WhiteLight, left, greets her partner Ruth Langstraat as same-sex couples line up to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. Langstraat arrived late because she is weak from receiving chemotherapy the previous day for Lymphoma. The couple is celebrating their 19th anniversary by standing in line to get their marriage license. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Ashley Cavner, 21, right, and Jessica Lee, 19, both of Vancouver, try to stay warm while waiting in line to receive their marriage license at the Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. The couple, who have been together for 18-months, arrived at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night in order to be the first the first people in line. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Samantha Petshow, center left, 43, and her partner Kim Hyder, 41, both of Vancouver, embrace as same-sex couples line up to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. The two have been together for 15-years after meeting at work. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Paul Harris, left, who is the manager for marriage licenses for Clark County, and his partner of 39-years James Griener, are the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage license in the county at the Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Same-sex couples line up to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Paul Harris, left, who is the manager for marriage licenses for Clark County, wipes away a tear as he and his partner of 39-years James Griener, speak to the media after being the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage license in the county at the Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Jermonne Swendell, left, and his partner of 20-years Joe Apodaca, 46, both of Battle Ground, line up with other same-sex couples to apply for marriage licenses at Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday.

Ashley Cavner, 21, left, and Jessica Lee, 19, both of Vancouver, embrace after receiving their marriage license at the Clark County Auditor's Office on Thursday December 6, 2012. The couple, who have been together for 18-months, arrived at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night in order to be the first the first people in line. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)