Valentine's tradition returns: 24 couples get married at the Hennepin County District Court

For the first time in two years, 24 couples got married on Valentine's Day at the Hennepin County District Court for the return of the holiday tradition on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The court has long offered free Valentine's Day weddings, but the event took a pause during the pandemic.

February 14, 2023 at 11:50PM
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