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Use of the Hennepin County Government Center skyway level and bridges 8, 14, and 17 for a Valentine’s Day Weddings event to be held on Friday, February 13, 2026
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Fourth Judicial District Court and the Hennepin County Resident and Real Estate Services Department to hold a noon-hour marriage ceremony event on the skyway level and bridges 8, 14, and 17 of the Hennepin County Government Center on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and requests the Communications and Facility Services departments to make the appropriate arrangements.
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Background:
This is the 12th annual free marriage ceremony event held in connection with Valentine's Day and is a collaboration between the Fourth Judicial District Court and the Hennepin County Resident and Real Estate Services Department. Pre-registration for all couples is required via the District Court website. District Court will reserve wedding times for the couples and coordinate their ceremonies with participating judges. They will also advise couples to obtain their marriage license at a Hennepin County Service Center in advance of the ceremony. Additional information will be available on both the District Court and Hennepin County websites.
This event spotlights positive outreach to the citizens of Hennepin County about the Fourth Judicial District Court and the Hennepin County Service Center located in the Government Center. More than a dozen Fourth Judicial District Court judges will volunteer to perform more than 24 marriage ceremonies at no charge for couples providing properly completed documents in accordance with state law.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval