Terry Garrett-Yampolsky, an archivist in the St. Louis recorder of deeds office, was part of the initial group of same-sex couples to receive licenses a little more than three months ago. He watched the couples enter the city office Wednesday with a mixture of pride and exhilaration.
Three gay couples watched Monday's hearing. Among them were Bruce Yampolsky, 72, and Terry Garrett, 56, one of the couples granted marriage licenses by the St. Louis Recorder of Deed's office, triggering the legal challenge.