The Marrying Judge, Vernon J. Wilty III, was very busy on Valentine’s Day as he officiated at the weddings of 12 couples and celebrated the vow renewals of two couples that had each been married a ...

Romance and a blacksmith shop? Hard to imagine that connection but come Valentine's Day each year, the two weld together for a day of love in Gretna. On Feb. 14, the Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop hosts ...

I love wedding traditions from around the world and only recently learned about the town of Gretna Green in Scotland and how it is a mecca for elopement. Of course there is a reason and it is steeped ...

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COUPLES have been flitting to Gretna Green to get married since 1710 with almost 3,500 lovebirds tying the knot every year. But a recent booking was pretty unique, even for the world-famous venue. Six ...

Gretna, La., will continue its Valentine's Day wedding tradition Feb. 14, with a judge or justice of the peace officiating at multiple weddings from noon to 4 p.m. at the Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop.