Mark Henderson and his partner, Charles Dowdy, fill out paper work while applying for a civil union license at municipal building in Collingswood, N.J., Monday. This was the first day for license applications for civil unions for same-sex couples in New Jersey. The civil union law grants couples the same legal benefits but not the title of marriage. Couples must wait 72 hours before they can hold civil union ceremonies. (AP Photo/Mike Derer) Mike Derer