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(music) I love you so and I want to know, what do you think about me...
Stories of love and romance... filled the Magnolia Room despite the unwelcomed wedding
guest, rain showers.
Twenty-eight couples tied the knot at the annual Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit
Courtís, Valentineís day group wedding.
Traditionally held at the Florida Botanical Gardens, the ceremony moved inside because
of the rain.
We want to live happily ever after. And she is the woman of my dreams. She tells me I
am a man of her dreams, right. Now, you look around this room, everybody here has a story,
itís full of love and energy, this is the happiest place on planet right now. Itís
the happiest, yes it is.
The story of Pinellas County natives, Leah and Marvin, began three years ago on the Pinellas
Trail, where they met.
We grew up on the same street, east side and west side of the street and never met until
3 years ago, and fast forward, and here we are.
We are here today to celebrate the love each bride and groom here have each for each other.
For a longtime couple, Jonathan and Angela, it was a perfect time to commit to each other.
To me well, Angela means everything to me. I am excited about this, I didnít expect
all of this. But I am here with her. I follow her lead. O' that ís so sweet.
Each year since 2007, the Clerk of the Circuit Court Ken Burke and his staff look forward
to February fourteenth.
This gives us chance to do a fun event, do something good for the community. Give people,
especially in these hard economic times, a chance to have a real nice wedding ceremony.
Making it special with no cost to them, other than the marriage
license fee.
Community, Is what brought Eric and Rebecca, here for their special day.
Why not celebrate marriage and love on Valentineís Day with everybody else? I am excited for
the community feeling, a group of people, all professing our love, in front of everyone
all at the same time together.
Do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife? To live,
That's good;..( laughter,) someone is very enthused.
Together in the holy state of matrimony, to love, honor, comfort her, and keep her in
sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, to keep you only onto her, as long
as you both shall live.
I think the best part of the event is when the grooms get to kiss their brides. That
seems to be the highlight which everyone enjoys.
Twenty eight couples had a happy ending to their love story, during a rainy valentineís
day group wedding
(music) I will smile all while you are by my side.
By my side...
I am Irena Milasinovic, Inside Pinellas