Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen at least 4 wedding parties come through since 2pm. Two of them were quite sizable at around 15-20 people in attendance per couple.

One party has been in front of the courthouse for 30 minutes doing photos.

Had no idea so many courthouse weddings were done here.

Can you share more about why this surprises you enough to post about it?

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s great, and I think it’s smart. They were probably headed to nice meals afterwards with people who actually wanted to be with them. They saved a mint, better spent on a car or towards real estate.

Did exactly this! Best decision ever.

Anonymous wrote:Shocker—most people aren’t UMC. Whoda thunk?

What a ridiculous thing to say. Some of us prefer simple weddings regardless of income.

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Anonymous wrote:So? What’s your point OP? At least they are bothering to get married.

Slow your roll, Hon.

I didn’t say a single disparaging word about them. All I said was I was surprised how many people got married here today.

-OP

DP. At 2:30 pm you posted that you were stuck at the courthouse all day and saw at least 4 wedding parties since 2 pm. Did you see any before then? Did you see any after 2 pm? Being shocked over four weddings seems hyperbolic. seems hyperbolic

I’ve been to two weddings at the courthouse in Lower Manhattan. A lot of people getting married there for all different reasons not money related.

That’s awesome!! Happy to hear that

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Anonymous wrote:It is the Friday of a holiday weekend at the beginning of summer. Probably a popular date.

Yes, Memorial Day weekend is a fitting time to celebrate the death of one’s freedom.

Hahaha. You win the comments.

Anonymous wrote:It is the Friday of a holiday weekend at the beginning of summer. Probably a popular date.

Yes, Memorial Day weekend is a fitting time to celebrate the death of one’s freedom.

I got married at the courthouse 20 years ago when I was a broke college student. We used money to buy a fixer upper and take a 2 week honeymoon instead. Plus I’m not religious so I didn’t want to get married in a church. Had a lovely reception at a French restaurant that was closed for business that day and hosted us as a special event.

Anonymous wrote:I sat on a jury recently and every time I entered the courthouse (each morning and when returning from lunch), I would see couples in the security line who were there to get married. It was so cute! They looked so happy. I really wanted to say congrats to each of them but I thought they might find me weird.

I got married at DC Superior Court and I loved all the congratulations I got as we made our way through the security line! After the wedding, our small party walked to the National Gallery for a bit where we got more congratulations and then we had lunch at a fancy restaurant downtown! It was a lovely day and so many good memories!

I think it’s great, and I think it’s smart. They were probably headed to nice meals afterwards with people who actually wanted to be with them. They saved a mint, better spent on a car or towards real estate.

I’ve been to a wedding at DC Superior Court and it was lovely! They have a nice space for the ceremony and everything.

Some of us think weddings are a waste of money! I got married at the DC courthouse in 2017.