Couples eager to tie the knot have until Feb. 9 to register for Clerk Stacy Butterfield’s 5th annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding at high noon on Valentine’s Day on the steps of the Polk County History Center.
Participating couples and their guests are welcome to join a reception with light refreshments provided by local sponsors in the vintage 1926 courtroom following the ceremony.
The ceremony is limited to 30 couples, and registration is first come, first serve. Couples may register when applying for a marriage license by visiting any of the three Clerk’s office locations — the Bartow Courthouse, or the Lakeland or Winter Haven branches — and requesting to get married at the Valentine’s Day ceremony. All couples must register and have a marriage license by Feb. 9 in order to participate in the Valentine’s Day wedding.
Couples must both be present to apply for their license, and both must have a valid form of photo ID. Couples must also make sure they know their Social Security number. The Clerk is waiving the $30 ceremony fee; however standard marriage license fees do apply.
For more information, call the Official Records department at 863-534-4516.