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The U.S. Military Academy's Cadet Chapel at West Point is hosting its first same-sex marriage today.

USA Today reports Brenda Sue Fulton and Penelope Dara Gnesin exchange vows.

From the story:

Fulton, a veteran and the communications director of an organization called Outserve — which represents actively serving gay, lesbian and bisexual military personnel — confirmed in an e-mail to USA TODAY Friday night: "We will be the first same sex couple to wed at the Cadet Chapel at West Point."

The military policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" officially came to an end Sept. 20, 2011.