Huntington Holds Annual Valentine’s Day Marriage Marathon

HUNTINGTON, NY — Huntington Town Clerk Andrew Raia officiated the Valentine’s Day Wedding Marathon in Huntington Town Hall, the town announced.

First initiated in 1995 by then Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia, the annual Huntington Town Valentine’s Day Marriage Marathon has always been well received by all the participating couples and guests. Raia was honored to continue an event initiated by his predecessor and mother, Jo-Ann Raia.

"Having a wedding on Valentine's Day makes the holiday more memorable and a wedding you will never forget," Raia said in a news release. "It has been a privilege and a pleasure for me to unite these couples and to share in their happiness on this very special day."

At this year’s Valentine’s Day Marathon, Raia officiated 10 marriages in the Huntington Town Board Room, which was decorated with hearts, flowers, and candlelight.

"I want to thank the local merchants have always been very generous and supportive of this event," Raia said. "This year’s merchants — consisting of bakeries, restaurants, florists, supermarkets/food stores, and pharmacies — donated items for this year’s celebration."

• Blondie’s Bake Shop – Centerport
• Buttercooky Bakery – Huntington
• Cactus Salon Spa – Huntington
• Copenhagen Bakery – Northport
• Fiorello Dolce Patisserie – Huntington
• Flowers by Patty – Huntington Station
• Hengstenberg Florist – Northport
• Hometown Bake Shop – Centerport
• Hummel Hummel Bakery – East Northport
• King Kullen – Huntington
• La Piazza Cucina Italiana & Wine Bar – Melville
• Main Street Nursery – Huntington
• Rite Aid - Huntington
• Southdown Marketplace – Huntington
• Value Drugs – Huntington
• Wild by Nature – Huntington