Orlanda Sanders, left, and Teela Williams exchange their vows while Judge Linda Sackey officiates their wedding on Valentine’s Day at City Hall on Feb. 14, 2025. This year, Valentine’s Day landed on a Friday, which also happens to be the most popular day of the week for courthouse weddings. Judge Diann Marsalek, who presided over marriage court Friday, said it’s typically the busiest day of the week for weddings because couples can celebrate over the weekend. On the court’s busiest days, judges can marry 200 to 250 couples. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)(Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
This year, Valentine’s Day lands on a Friday, which also happens to be the most popular day for courthouse weddings. Judge Diann Marsalek, who presided over marriage court on Feb. 14, 2025, said Friday is typically the busiest wedding day because couples can celebrate over the weekend. On the court’s busiest days, judges can marry between 200 and 250 couples.
Yuming Shi and Wihan Yang pose for photos for their photographer after exchanging wedding vows on Valentines Day at City Hall on Feb. 14, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)Anna and Vitaliy Hafych exchange wedding vows with Judge Pedro Fiegoso on Valentine's Day at City Hall, Feb. 14, 2025. "We chose Valentine's Day because it is a day for people in love," said Vitaliy. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Dozens of couples wait in line with family and friends to exchange wedding vows on Valentine's Day at City Hall in Chicago, Feb. 14, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)Anna and Vitaliy Hafych exchange wedding vows in front of Judge Pedro Fiegoso on Valentine's Day at City Hall on Feb. 14, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)Dozens of couples wait in line with family and friends to exchange wedding vows on Valentine's Day at City Hall on Feb. 14, 2025, in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Orlanda Sanders, left, holds out her hand for a wedding ring as she and Teela Williams exchange vows with Judge Linda Sackey on Valentine's Day at City Hall, Feb. 14, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)Couples arrive at City Hall to get married and take photos with a Valentine's Day backdrop on Valentine's Day in Chicago, Feb. 14, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)Teela Williams, left, and Orlanda Sanders pose for photos after exchanging wedding vows with Judge Linda Sackey on Valentine's Day at City Hall, Feb. 14, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Yuming Shi and Wihan Yang pose for photos for a photographer after exchanging wedding vows on Valentines Day at City Hall, Feb. 14, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
