Deb Mell addresses the conference as John Knight, Amy Crawford and Brian Johnson look on . Photo by Hal Baim

Jim Darby and Patrick Bova are interviewed. Photo by Hal Baim

Orr unveils video about the 10,000 marriage licenses. Photo by Hal Baim

David Orr, Brenda Lee, Lee Edwards, Pat Ewert, Christopher Clark, Theresa Santos-Volpe, Lennox Santos-Volpe, Mercedes Santos-Volpe, Jim Darby, Patrick Bova. Photo by Hal Baim

David Orr. Photo by Hal Baim

Map illustrating the homes of same-sex couples whove obtained licenses in Cook County. Photo by Hal Baim

Orr introduces the Santos-Volpe family. Photo by Hal Baim

Christopher Clark. Photo by Hal Baim

Heather Steans. Photo by Hal Baim

Mike Quigley. Photo by Hal Baim

Pat Ewert, widow of Vernita Gray, speaks at a press conference hosted by Cook County Clerk David Orr Aug. 29, announcing his office was just a few licenses short of 10,000 same-sex marriages in Cook County. Gray and Ewert received the first marriage license for a same-sex couple in Cook County, Nov. 27, 2013. Gray died March 19, 2014. Photo by Hal Baim

Greg Harris. Photo by Hal Baim

Orr discusses the home-states of same-sex couples whove obtained their licenses in Cook County. Photo by Hal Baim

Lee Edwards and Brenda Lee interviewed. Photo by Hal Baim

John Knight. Photo by Hal Baim

Brian Johnson. Photo by Hal Baim