Her usual career is documenting “Guilty” and “Not Guilty” pleas, but on Valentine’s Day, Prince William County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court docket Jacqueline Smith was in using vows of “I do” in an annual wedding day function.

“We commenced carrying out it since we do not have a whole lot of matters to rejoice at the courthouse,” said Smith.

Just one by 1 the partners stepped up to the altar set up at A few Monkeys Pub and Chophouse in Mannass’ historic downtown to agree to a lifetime sentence of enjoy. By day’s conclude, Smith officiated 32 marriages.
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Her usual task is documenting pleas of “guilty” or “not guilty,” but on Valentine’s Day, Prince William County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court docket Jacqueline Smith was in taking vows of “I do” in an annual wedding ceremony party.
“We began carrying out it mainly because we do not have a large amount of things to rejoice at the courthouse,” Smith claimed.
One by one particular, partners stepped up to the altar set up at 3 Monkeys Pub and Chophouse in Manassas’ historic downtown to settle for their lifestyle sentence of enjoy.
By day’s close, Smith experienced officiated 32 marriages.
“Every time I accomplish a wedding, I assume about my marriage ceremony day, and how content I was and how distinctive it was. I can see that in our couples,” Smith stated.
Orlando Pizaro and Karen Aguilar were among the partners to get component in Monday’s ceremonies. They’ve been in a connection for 8 years and made a decision this event was the fantastic option to make it official.
“It’s a new start off,” Pizaro stated.
For Stephanie and Kevin Aguilar, immediately after 10 decades together, they have been excited to take section and say, “I do.”
“I feel beautiful suitable now I just want to stroll outdoors and inform all people I’m married,” Stephanie Aguilar explained.
The 146-year-outdated developing in which the cafe resides could deliver luck for the new couples. It had after a been a church and, no question, has been property to a lot of weddings.
Karen Williams, one particular of the homeowners of Three Monkeys Pub and Chophouse, mentioned this is the ideal way to give back again to the local community. The cafe also rallied 26 space corporations to donate items, and even cakes for the partners.
“One of the other house owners retains stating, ‘We’re just in love with appreciate all over right here,’” Williams reported.
Cobby and Audrey Manteaw from Woodbridge are initially from Ghana, so prepare to have a much more formal wedding there. They chose Monday’s celebration to say their vows so they can attain their Virginia relationship license.
“We have been really enthusiastic and blessed to see this working day,” Audrey Manteaw mentioned.
For Roquia and Nicolas Hagler, of Woodbridge, they stated there is no better working day to tie the knot.
“It was just a good issue to have it on Valentine’s Day, the day of like,” Roquia Hagler mentioned.
In addition to the weddings, Smith said lots of partners utilized Monday’s party as a possibility to renew their vows.
