LOVELOCK - Lovelock holds its annual Valentine's Day wedding and vow renewal ceremony in the Lover's Lock Plaza this Valentine's Day. The multiple wedding and vow renewal is sponsored each year by the Pershing County Chamber of Commerce.
The ceremonies will take place at 1 p.m. at the Lover's Lock Plaza in the Pershing County Courthouse Park, weather permitting. In the event of foul weather, the ceremonies will be held in the round room of the courthouse. Justice of the Peace Karen Stephens will officiate over the marriage and vow renewal ceremonies.
After the ceremony participants will be given the opportunity to lock their love at the Lover's Lock Plaza.
The chamber of commerce will also host a short reception immediately following the ceremony in the round room of the Pershing County Courthouse. To participate in this year's ceremonies, call the chamber at 273-7213.
As of press time, Pershing County Chamber of Commerce Manager Beth Reid said that two couples have signed up to participate.
Couples wishing to get married at the Valentine's Day ceremony should have obtained a Nevada marriage license from their own county or from Pershing County prior to the ceremony.
Marriage licenses may be obtained at the Pershing County Clerk-Treasure's Office at 398 Main St, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fee is $60, cash only, and may be purchased the day of the wedding.
When applying for a marriage license both parties must know their father's name and mother's maiden name and where their parents were born. If either the bride or groom are recently divorced they must bring a copy of the divorce decree.
Anyone under the age of 18 must have at least one parent with them when applying for the marriage license.
In 2006 Lovelock adopted an ancient Chinese custom of locking one's love on a chain to symbolize keeping that love forever. It is uncertain how the tradition began, but the evidence of lock-laden chains is common in the Yellow Mountains and at the Great Wall of China.
Holding true to its name, Lovelock has provided the Nevada version of the ancient tradition for lovers from around the world. The chains around the Lover's Lock Plaza host well over 2,000 locks from local residents as well as from people across the U.S. and the world.
Fasten a lock on the chain and throw away the key - thus uniting your love for eternity.
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