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Minnesota Judicial Branch to offer free Valentine's Day weddings
Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Couples hoping for a Valentine’s Day wedding will get some help from the Minnesota Judicial Branch, as judges throughout the state offer free marriages on Feb. 14.
This year, 10 district courts will offer free Valentine’s Day weddings—that’s up from just one a few years ago. Hennepin County District Court has offered free Valentine’s Day weddings since 2013, and last year Ramsey and St. Louis County District Courts joined the festivities. The success and sheer joy of the Valentine’s Day weddings prompted other counties to participate in the event this year.
“We’re really looking forward to marrying couples this Valentine’s Day,” said Judge Bridgid Dowdal of Chisago County District Court. “Marrying people is one of the highlights of our job,” added Judge Jesse Seabrooks II, also of Chisago County District Court. “Participating in these Valentine’s Day weddings allows us not only to bring joy to couples but also to show people the courts are here for them.”
Couples wishing to have a judge marry them on Valentine’s Day should check the list below and follow the directions for registering for a free wedding. Each courthouse has a limited number of wedding ceremony times, so appointments are required—no walk-ins. Couples do not need to reside in the county in which they plan to marry, but they must have a valid marriage license in that county before a wedding can be performed.
| COUNTY |
ADDRESS |
HOW TO REGISTER |
| Beltrami |
Beltrami County Judicial Center
600 Minnesota Ave. NW
Suite 108
Bemidji, MN 56601
|
Call (218) 888-5060
|
| Carlton |
Carlton County Justice Center
1780 Justice Drive
Suite #2700
Carlton, MN 55718
|
Call (218) 673-5065
or email 6thweddings@courts.state.mn.us |
| Chisago |
Chisago County
Government Center
313 North Main St.
Center City, MN 55012
|
Call (651) 213-7020
or email
10thChisagoCourtMailbox@courts.state.mn.us |
| Cook |
Cook County Courthouse
411 West 2nd St.
Grand Marais, MN 55604
|
Call (218) 264-7001
or email 6thweddings@courts.state.mn.us |
| Hennepin |
Hennepin County Government Center
300 South 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55487
|
Fill out this form:
fourthresearch.questionpro.com/t/AVjDqZ5EFt |
| Lake |
Lake County Courthouse
601 3rd Ave.
Two Harbors, MN 55616
|
Call (218) 595-5001
or email 6thweddings@courts.state.mn.us |
| Pine |
Pine County Courthouse
635 Northridge Drive NW
Suite 320
Pine City, MN 55063
|
Call (320) 591-1500 ext. 158515
or email amy.willert@courts.state.mn.us |
| Ramsey |
Ramsey County Kellogg Courthouse
15 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
(Lower-Level Conference Room 40)
|
Fill out this form: bit.ly/3ZQ9Cl3 |
| St. Louis County-Duluth |
Duluth Courthouse
100 North 5th Ave.
West Duluth, MN 55802-1285
|
Call (218) 221-7560
or email 6thweddings@courts.state.mn.us |
| St. Louis County-Virginia |
Virginia Courthouse
300 5th Ave. South
Virginia, MN 55792-2666
|
Call (218) 305-7021
or email 6thweddings@courts.state.mn.us |
| Washington |
14949 62nd Street N
Stillwater, MN 55082
|
Call (651) 413-8093
or email
10thwashingtoncourtmailbox@courts.state.mn.us |