Washington voters overwhelmingly approved referendum 74 on Election Day by a margin of 7.4 percent.
The Whatcom County Auditor's Office will have extended hours this Thursday through Saturday in preparation for local same-sex couples who would like to apply to get married.
The auditor's office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
The first day to use the license will be December 9, after the mandatory three-day waiting period.
