The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is celebrating couples this Valentine’s Day by sponsoring and performing a special group wedding ceremony at 2pm that day. Performed by Angel Colonneso, the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, the planned event will consist of a single group ceremony that will unite all couples in attendance. Each couple will receive a printed photo and a special certificate of marriage to commemorate the occasion. Colonneso will waive the $20 photo fee and the $30 ceremony fee for couples participating in the group wedding. However, the standard license fee will still apply. Following the ceremony, couples and their guests will celebrate with refreshments and cake. In order to comply with state mandated time requirements and to be eligible to register for this event, application for marriage licenses must be made between December 19, 2019 and February 11, 2020. To apply for a marriage license, both applicants must appear in person at the office during its hours of operation on Monday through Friday between 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. To participate, contact the Marriage and Passport department at 941-741-4020 or marriageandpassports@manateeclerk.com by January 31. The ceremony will take place in the gazebo in the front lawn of the historic courthouse at 1115 Manatee Ave. West, in Bradenton. 

To expedite the visit, access and fill out the marriage application online