Couples will have an opportunity to marry at an exquisite historic venue on Wednesday, Oct. 31, thanks to the Akron Municipal Court and the Akron Civic Theatre.
Akron Municipal Court Judge Nicole Walker will perform Halloween weddings from 10 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Theater, located at 182 S. Main St. Costumes are welcomed.
Twenty couples were married on Halloween in 2017, and the event’s success inspired the court to repeat the opportunity this year. The Akron Civic Theatre has donated space for the event.
Appointments are first-come, first-served and must be scheduled and paid for before Oct. 31. Time slots will not be added once all appointments are booked.
Prior to the ceremony, couples must obtain a marriage license from Summit County Probate Court. They then must pay a cash-only ceremony fee at the Akron Municipal Court Clerk’s Office in Room 837 of the Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center, located at 217 S. High St. The fee is $25 for those in the court’s jurisdiction, Akron, Fairlawn, Bath, Richfield, Springfield Township, Lakemore and the Summit County portion of Mogadore. There is a $40 fee for those residing outside the jurisdiction.
Akron Municipal Court Judge Nicole Walker
After paying the fee, couples should take their receipt to Room 901 in the Stubbs building to secure a time slot.
The Akron Civic Theatre has requested couples use the Main Street entrance on the day of the ceremony. No professional photographers are permitted.
For information regarding scheduling, contact the Akron Municipal Court’s Chief Service Bailiff Patricia Williams at (330) 375-2592.
The Akron Municipal Court serves the cities of Akron and Fairlawn; the townships of Bath, Richfield and Springfield; the Villages of Lakemore and Richfield; and that part of Mogadore in Summit County, Ohio. For more information about Akron Municipal Court services and programs, please visit: http://courts.akronohio.gov/
