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Huntington Town Clerk to Perform Valentine's Day Marriage Ceremonies
Jo-Ann Raia has performed more than 600 marriage ceremonies, officials say.
Huntington Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia has served as the town’s marriage officer for the past 26 years.
In this role, Raia has the legal authority to perform civil marriage ceremonies within the Town of Huntington. In total, she has performed more than 600 marriage ceremonies, according to the town’s website.
Saturday, Feb. 14, marks the 20th year that Raia will perform her “Valentine’s Day Marriage Ceremony ’Marathon.’” The Town Board Room, where the ceremonies are performed, will be transformed into what the town describes on its website as a “magical wonderland for ‘Love’s Greatest Holiday.” A growing list of local merchants – bakeries, florists, supermarkets, pharmacies and photographers – continue to support this event, contributing cakes, cookies, flowers and gifts. Raia, too, has been known to contribute to add to the festivities.
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“The couples that I have united over the years have received this idea enthusiastically and it has been a privilege and a pleasure for me to unite these couples and to share in their happiness as they embark on their new lives together,” she said, according to the website.
There is no charge to the couple for the ceremony and their guests are welcome to attend the reception.
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“Of all the services I provide to the public, the opportunity to join two people in a lifetime of love and commitment is the part of my job that is the most heartwarming,” Raia said.
For more information or to make an appointment, call the town clerk’s office at 631-351-3216. - Learn more.
Image: Jo-ann Raia/Huntington Town Website
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