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Cobb court offers free Valentine’s Day group wedding

File Photo: A bride slides a ring onto the finger of her groom. Damon Higgins / The Palm Beach Post

Credit: Damon Higgins

Credit: Damon Higgins

File Photo: A bride slides a ring onto the finger of her groom. Damon Higgins / The Palm Beach Post
By Meris Lutz
Feb 11, 2020

Couples looking to skip the hassle of wedding planning can show up at the Cobb Magistrate Court this Friday by 5:30 p.m. to be married by Judge Brendan Murphy.

The event is free and open to the public in honor of Valentine’s Day.

Reservations are neither required nor accepted, but couples must bring a marriage license issued by a probate court.

The group wedding will be followed by light refreshments and photo opportunities.

For more information, visit cobbcounty.org/courts/magistrate-court/weddings

About the Author

Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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