Juan Carlos and his bride Irelys Torres are married in front of Judge Erik Acosta on Valentine's Day 2020 in Newark as multiple couples get married at Municipal Court. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
To celebrate Valentine's Day, 50 couples got married at the Municipal Court in Newark on Friday afternoon. The city has been hosting the mass weddings since 2002. It was the fourth year that Judge Wanda Nieves officiated nuptials in both English and Spanish. She claims that it is "the happiest day of they year in court. It is important to show that love still exists and our city is full of love."
Joaquim Sivla and Edite Dias kiss after reciting their vows. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Friends and family photograph Almid Edwards and his bride Tineesha Jenkins after they got married. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Michelle Roa rests her head on the shoulder of her groom, Alexander Olmeda, as the couple waits to get married in the courtroom of Judge Wanda Nieves. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Agustin LeDee and his bride Maria Hernandez get married in front of Judge Roslyn Holmes-Grant. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Vance McClendon and his bride Lisa Henderson have their photograph take by friends after they got married. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
While in the courtroom prior to her ceremony, bride Marisol Ocasio (left) plays with her granddaughter Marisol Torres, 2, as her mother, Soimarie Verez, holds her as they sit next to her father, Angelo Torres (right). (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Bride Marisol Ocasio looks at her groom, Miguel Ocasio, as he holds her wedding ring while they recite vows in the courtroom of Judge Wanda Nieves. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Juan Carlos slides the ring on the finger of his bride, Irelys Torres, while they recite their vows in front of Judge Erik Acosta. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Judge Erik Acosta presides over the wedding of a couple in his courtroom. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Matthew Rafael plays with his mother's bouquet as his parents, Radhames Rafael and Madelyn Diaz, wait to get married in the courtroom of Judge Wanda Nieves. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Amjad Ali (right) kisses his bride Catarina Pinto after they got married in front of Judge Wanda Nieves. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
While reciting their vows, bride Ida Garcia looks into the eyes of her groom, Washington Grande. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Kaitlin Guaman, 4 months, rests at the feet of her parents, Cesar and Ruth, as they get married in the courtroom of Judge Roslyn Holmes-Grant. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Agustin LeDee kisses his bride, Maria Hernandez, as they wait in the back of a courtroom to get married. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Juan Carlos and his bride Irelys Torres get directions from a Newark Police officer on what courtroom to go to. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Bride Aramatu Sawadogo (right) sits next to her groom, Peged-Wende Tassembedo, as they wait to get married in one of the courtrooms. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Kaitlin Guaman, 4 months, looks up at her father, Cesar, after he got married to her mother, Ruth. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Juan Carlos and his bride Irelys Torres get married. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
While sitting in the hallway outside the courtroom prior to reciting their vows, Mohamed Missare (right) goes over paperwork while waiting with his bride, Mariam Pafadnam. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
After marrying his parents, Judge Wanda Nieves (right) greets Matthew Rafael, the son of Radhames Rafael and Madelyn Diaz. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
Juan Carlos and his bride Irelys Torres leave the courtroom after being married in front of Judge Erik Acosta. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)
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