Next We do: Youngest gay bride joins dozens of couples across the country on the first day same sex marriage is legal in Britain * Sarah-Louise Billington, 23, exchanged vows with Rebecca Green, 31 -- Since midnight, gay couples across the country have been exchanging vows, including five in Brighton, another four in Westminster, and three in Islington, London. One man who wed his partner at the stroke of 12 said he had never dreamed same sex marriages would happen during his lifetime. John Coffey, who married Bernardo Marti, was the first in the country to request a midnight wedding slot, and believe their union at Westminster City Hall was the first. -- Britain's first gay fathers Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow married at The Greenwood Hotel in Essex today The wedding was picketed by anti same-sex marriages but they ignored the protests and celebrated in the sun The wedding was picketed by anti same-sex marriages but they ignored the protests and celebrated in the sun Singer David Van Day (fourth from left) and TOWIE star Bobby Cole Norris (fourth from right) attended -- At 10am today Mandy Hutchinson, 43, became Mandy Hutchinson Doyle as she married her partner of four years, Trisha Doyle, 34. They were the first gay couple to marry in South Tyneside on the first day same-sex marriages are legalised in the UK. Miss Hutchinson, of South Shields, South Tyneside, said: 'It is a huge and momentous day for us. -- Gay rights campaigners have rejoiced at the move saying Saturday will be a 'momentous day'. Ruth Hunt, acting chief executive of gay rights charity Stonewall, said: 'Saturday is a momentous day for England and Wales, as the first same-sex marriages mark full legal equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. 'The first weddings will send a powerful message to every person in Britain and around the world that you can live and love as you choose, regardless of your sexual orientation.' -- 'We are delighted.' Now, it has emerged one in five Britons is less likely to vote Conservative because of the legalisation of same-sex marriage. According to a ComRes study, just 14 per cent indicated that the policy made them more likely to back David Cameron's party. -- The research, carried out for the Coalition for Marriage - which has campaigned against of same-sex weddings, found 21 per cent of voters were less inclined to vote Conservative in May because of the reform. Some 14 per cent were more likely to back the Tories because of the legalisation of same-sex marriage - and for 55 per cent the change made no difference. The historic moment has also been marred by research claiming about one in five British adults would reject an invitation to a same-sex wedding. -- Of those questioned, 26 per cent opposed it, and 22 per cent said they would not attend a ceremony. Catholic Voices claims the findings show people remain 'deeply uncomfortable' with admitting their honest feelings about same-sex marriage. But David Cameron has blasted opponents to the bill, saying he ‘didn't want to see people's love divided by law’. -- 'Their marriage is a celebration for them and for the whole lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. 'It marks the end of the ban on same-sex marriage and is another hugely significant milestone in the quest for lesbian and gay equality. 'THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING': AFTER 8 YEARS, THEY CAN SAY 'I DO' -- The partners, who live in their own house in Norfleet, Kent, have both bought new suits for the wedding and Glenn will be taking Craig’s surname. 'The legalisation of same-sex marriage ends the last major legal discrimination against gay people in England and Wales. 'Scotland will follow later this year. Sadly, Northern Ireland remains a bastion of homophobia. 'Same-sex marriage is an unstoppable global trend because love and commitment are universal human traits, regardless of sexual orientation or nationality. Around the world: Argentina approved same-sex marriage in 2010, one of the first ten nations to do so Around the world: Argentina approved same-sex marriage in 2010, one of the first ten nations to do so Mary Davidson, 27 (left), and Monica Rozgay, 29, said 'I do' in Seattle on December 9, 2012, four days after gay marriage was legalised by Washington state