Gwinnett holding mass wedding, vow renewal in honor of bicentennial

Want to get married without all the stress of planning a wedding? Gwinnett County may have a solution for you.

In honor of the county’s bicentennial, Chief Magistrate Judge Kristina Hammer Blum and Probate Judge Christopher Ballar will officiate a mass wedding ceremony on Jan. 18 at 1:18 p.m. Gwinnett County was founded in 1818.

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Happy couples can bring up to six people to witness the ceremony, which will be held at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville. You must have a marriage license before the day of the event, and you must pre-register by calling 770-822-5450.

Newly wedded couples and their guests may also participate in a celebratory reception after the ceremony for $15 per person. Pre-registration is also required and can be done by calling the same phone number.