Minnesota judges are offering to marry people at no cost this summer at three county fairs.

Judges love to marry people — it’s a “feel-good thing,” said a spokesperson for the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Judges across the state offered free weddings on Valentine’s Day, and more counties wanted to get in on the act at their local fairs.

Judges will be performing weddings at the Dakota, Goodhue and McCleod county fairs in August, with the ceremonies taking place in public areas.

Interested couples should contact the county court to register. They need not live in the county to get married at that fair.

Ready to get married? Here’s how:

Dakota County, Aug. 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 — email 1stDakota@courts.state.mn.us
Goodhue County, Aug. 7 and 8 — email Vanessa.Jeske@courts.state.mn.us  or call 651-267-4815
McLeod County, Aug. 16 and 17 — email McLeod.FamilyCivil@courts.state.mn.us  or call 320-864-1285 or 320-864-1284

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