Today, February 14, Valentine's Day, the City of Wilton Manors and Broward 100 - Celebrating the Art of Community, in celebration of marriage equality and in honor of the County's centennial, will hold FREE marriage ceremonies for 50 couples at Wilton Manors City Hall. Couples who wish to renew their vows are also invited.
The 50 couples are being invited to commemorate both this important occasion and Broward 100, the County's 100th anniversary. Wilton Manors Mayor Gary Resnick will oversee the event, Wilton Manors Commissioner Justin Flippen will serve as officiant and members of the Wilton Manors City Commission and city staff will be there to offer support, serve as witnesses and toast the newlyweds at a reception following each of the ceremonies.
Marriage ceremonies will be conducted in the Wilton Manors City Commission Chambers, 2020 Wilton Drive, for groups of couples every 30 minutes beginning at 4:30PM with the last ceremony at 6PM. Following each ceremony, an elegant reception with light refreshments for newlyweds and up to four guests will be held at the Hagen Park Community Center. Both the ceremonies and the reception are FREE.
Couples who wish to participate must RSVP with Broward 100 at
wedo.splashthat.com no later than Friday, February 6th. Each couple will need to present their marriage license (or marriage certificate, if already married) to the Wilton Manors City Clerk Kathryn Sims, BEFORE the ceremony, no later than the Monday, February 9th, 5PM DEADLINE.
Four Steps to Marriage on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14th.
1. Obtain a
Marriage License
2. RSVP to
wedo.splashthat.com, no later than February 6th at 11:59PM.
3. Present Marriage License (or marriage certificate, if already married) to Wilton Manors City Clerk, Kathryn Sims by 5PM, February 9th.
4. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your specified ceremony time in order to check in with a valid government issued identification.
For further details and important information go to
wedo.splashthat.com; or email Broward 100 Event Coordinator
Dawn Robinson-Patrick.
If you or your business would like to support this important event, please contact Leigh Ann Henderson with the City of Wilton Manors at 954-390-2191 to discuss partnership opportunities.
About Broward 100 - Celebrating the Art of Community Partners - 'Broward 100 - Celebrating the Art of Community' is a yearlong, community-wide celebration that began in October 2014. Broward 100 will commemorate Broward County's centennial with bold, innovative art and performance projects that attract visitors and bring Broward residents together using our arts, sports and recreation venues, natural attractions and incredible diversity to creatively bridge, bond and build their communities. The celebration will be steeped in historical perspective and more importantly, will look toward the future. For more information, email Broward100@broward.org. Follow Broward 100 on
Facebook.com/BrowardCounty100,
Twitter.com/Broward100, and
Instagram.com/BrowardArts.
About the Broward Cultural Division - Broward Cultural Division is a local arts agency, one of thousands across the U.S. providing financial, technical and marketing assistance to artists and arts organizations. Broward County has more than 1.8 million residents, 13.4 million visitors, 10,000 artists, 6,523 arts-related businesses employing 23,497 people, 823 not-for-profit cultural organizations and 31 cities, some of which operate their own arts councils and public art programs. For more information about the Broward Cultural Division, call 954-357-7457.
About the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau - From the seagrass to the sawgrass, Greater Fort Lauderdale boasts more than 34,000 lodging accommodations at a variety of hotels, luxury spa resorts and Superior Small Lodgings reflecting a "beach chic" vibe. Visitors enjoy 23 miles of Blue Wave certified beaches, discover 300-plus miles of inland waterways that run from the Intracoastal Waterway to the Everglades, dine at thousands of restaurants and eateries, get immersed in a thriving arts and culture scene and indulge in top shopping. For more information, contact the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 22-SUNNY or visit
sunny.org.
Follow Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau at
Twitter.com/visitlauderdale,
Facebook.com/visitlauderdale,
Pinterest.com/visitlauderdale and
Foursquare.com/visitlauderdale. To have Greater Fort Lauderdale in the palm of your hand, download the free iPhone apps Defrost Your Swimsuit and 'Fork' Lauderdale, and Mild to Wild the LGBT mobile site at
sunny.org/apps.
About the Community Foundation of Broward - Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation of Broward's mission is to provide leadership on community solutions, and foster philanthropy that connects people who care with causes that matter. A public nonprofit organization with more than 450 charitable Funds and agency endowments representing $173 million, it has distributed $72 million to support community solutions over the past 30 years. As a community leader, it convenes citizens around critical issues, and builds the capacity of the nonprofit sector to respond to these issues. Visit
cfbroward.org for more information.
About the City of Wilton Manors - Wilton Manors has been at the national forefront of LGBT equality. As a result of the 2010 US Census, the City of Wilton Manors was named the "Second Gayest City" in the United States. With a large percentage of the population identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, Wilton Manors has been a progressive place to live, work and play for many years. The City of Wilton Manors has embraced its reputation as a destination for the LGBT community and regularly partners with LGBT organizations, and is home to the Pride Center at Equality Park, Broward's LGBT community center. The City is a joint sponsor of the Stonewall Pride Wilton Manors event that takes place every June, during national LGBT Pride Month, on Wilton Drive and attracts over 15,000 visitors. For more about Wilton Manors visit
www.wiltonmanors.com.
