Superior Court Chief Judge Lee Satterfield and Family Court Presiding Judge Zoe Bush signed the final adoption papers for more than 20 proud couples, including several same-sex couples, at the 27th Annual DC Adoption Day Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 23.

The event, held at the DC Superior Court’s Moultrie Courthouse, was organized to celebrate the joy of adoption and encourage area residents to consider adopting or fostering a child in the city’s public child welfare system, according to a statement released by the court.