Elizabeth Munson pumps her fist after exchanging vows with Christian Munson on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Friends of Stacy Aleman and Alejandro Trujillo watch the couple get married on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Daniel and Shagy Posh get married on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Christian and Elizabeth Munson take a photo with the Anaheim Ducks Wild Wing before getting married on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Christian and Elizabeth Munson show their rings after getting married on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Daniel and Shagy Posh take photos after getting married on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Daniel and Shagy Posh exchange vows as they get married on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
David Wolfe and Mary Berry take a photo before getting married on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Friends of Stacy Aleman and Alejandro Trujillo watch the couple get married on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen performed the ceremony. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Elizabeth Munson pumps her fist after exchanging vows with Christian Munson on Valentine’s Day at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Valentine’s Day is about love, so what better day to celebrate their marriage, asked Elizabeth Munson, still glowing from saying “I do” with her husband of a few moments, Christian.
The couple, who got engaged in November, have a big shindig planned for later this year, but Munson said they decided to go ahead and get married on Valentine’s Day for the anniversary date, but more so because “it just makes our whole marriage a little more personal.”
“The focus gets to be more on ourselves,” she added.
Dozens of couples took advantage of the OC Clerk-Recorder Office’s services on Friday to get married or renew their vows. Knowing there would be a lot of love in the air, Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen extended hours into the evening at all three of the county office’s locations.
“It’s one of those days that is the most romantic in our office,” Nguyen said. “I’m so blessed and honored to be able to perform ceremonies today, my staff and I. This is a special moment for all of the couples.”
“To see the smile on the couples’ faces, that is amazing for me,” he added.
Friday was shaping up to be a rewarding day — and a busy one.
Nguyen said the office had 310 couples with appointments scheduled between the three locations, which also would be taking walk-ins.
The record year remains 2015 with 320 appointments, but a normal day will still see around 120, Nguyen said.
