Valentine WeddingsLoading
  • Alex Grigsby, 27, and Kelli Grigsby, 29, pose for pictures with their daughter Isabella, 1, before they get married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Alex Grigsby, 27, and Kelli Grigsby, 29, exchange vows with their daughter Isabella, 1, as they got married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Members and friends of the Grigsby family take pictures as Alex Grisby and Kelli Grigsby get married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Angelita Acevedo, 34, right, and Gabino Becerra, 36, left, share a moment before their wedding ceremony on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Angelita Acevedo, 34, is walked down the aisle by her nephew Timote Finau, 6, during her wedding ceremony on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Angelita Acevedo, 34, and Gabino Becerra, 36, exchanges vows with her three sons Josh, 12, holding flowers, Victor, 16, center, and Mathew, 14, right, as they get married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. The family is from Sacramento. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Diana White, left, checks out her photos as Malaaika Cheadle, far right, gets low to take a photo along with family and friends of Angelita Acevedo and Gabino Becerra as they are married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Dressed in purple Victor Acevedo, 16, left, and Mathew Acevedo, 14, center, take pictures with their new step father Gabino Becerra, 36. Gabino Becerra married their mom Angelita Acevedo, 34, on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Gloria Pastora, 22, left, waits with her mom Gloria Martinez to get changed into her wedding dress before her wedding on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Gloria Pastora, 22, checks out her wedding dress in the women's room before getting married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Gloria Pastora, 22, helps her fiancŽ Luis Arroyave, 23, get ready for their wedding on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. At right is Gloria's mom Gloria Martinez. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Luis Arroyave, 23, center, is handed the ring during the wedding ceremony to Gloria Pastora, 22, left, as Joyce Mickel, right, Commissioner of Marriage officiates at the ceremony on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Raquel Pastora, steps back to take a picture as her sister Gloria Pastora, 22, marries Luis Arroyave, 23, on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Joyce Mickel, Commissioner of Marriage officiated the ceremony. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Gloria Pastora, 22, left, shares a kiss with her husband Luis Arroyave, 23, center, during their wedding ceremony as Joyce Mickel, right, Commissioner of Marriage officiates the ceremony on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Gloria Pastora, 22, left, holds hands with her husband Luis Arroyave, 23, center, after their wedding ceremony. Joyce Mickel, right, Commissioner of Marriage officiated the ceremony on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Lesbian couple Shelly Bailes, left, Ellen Pontac, right, who were married in 2008, dressed in red as they stood outside with signs greeting married couples on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Anmol Prasad, 29, kisses his bride Yogeeta Prasad, 33, after their wedding ceremony on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. The couple are from Fiji Island and are members of the Indian culture. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Anmol Prasad, 29, and Yogeeta Prasad, 33, were married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Both are from the Fiji Island and will partake in the Indian culture with another wedding planned in the future. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Poshi Mikalson crosses the street after trying to chat with anti gay marriage protesters. She and her partner Reed Walker both of Woodland tried but were turned away from marriage at the courthouse today at the County Clerk's office. "I hope some day that baby will support us in marriage like my niece did with relatives of mine," said Mikalson. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Private 1st Class Aldin Ambol, left, of the Marines, works on filling out forms with his fiancŽe Marissa Acosta, 18, before their wedding ceremony. They are looking forward to departing to Okinawa Japan next week. They got married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Private 1st Class Aldin Ambol, left, of the Marines, swears his documents are true with fiancŽe Marissa Acosta, 18, before their wedding ceremony. They are looking forward to departing to Okinawa Japan next week. They got married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Laura Marquez, left, and Abel Marquez, Sr.,right, grandparents of Marissa Acosta take pictures during her wedding ceremony on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com
  • Private 1st Class Aldin Ambol, left, of the Marines, has an emotional hug with his wife Marissa Acosta, 18, after their wedding ceremony. They are looking forward to departing to Okinawa Japan next week. They got married on Valentine's Day at the County Clerk's office. Photo taken February 14, 2013 in Sacramento, California.
    Renée C. Byer | rbyer@sacbee.com

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