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Valentine's Day Vow Renewal and Wedding Celebration

The family-owned Darien waterfront banquet and restaurant establishment, better known for hosting elaborate single weddings, is opening its doors on Valentine’s Day for everyone who wants to renew their wedding vows or get married. Everything needed for that perfect ceremony will be available, from a Justice of the Peace and floral decoration to photography and a champagne toast, all to the high standards that generations of brides and wedding guests have come to expect from The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s.

“Valentine’s Day only comes once a year and there is tremendous demand from couples to renew their vows or get married on that day so we have decided to accommodate them all!” stated JoAnn Latorraca, General Manager of The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s, and second-generation owner. A group vow renewal and wedding ceremony, officiated by Mary C. Pugh, Connecticut’s top J.P. and veteran of hundreds of weddings every year, will be held on Monday, February 14th at 7 p.m.. Floral decoration, photographer and a champagne toast (with purchase of dinner) will be provided by The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s and of course, couples and their families and guests can enjoy a prix-fixe gourmet dinner afterwards. Couples should pre- register and those being married are responsible for obtaining their own marriage license from Darien Town Hall beforehand. A license is not necessary for renewal of vows. There is no cost for the ceremony but photographs and dinner must be purchased separately. J.P. Mary C. Pugh will provide a personalized certificate, signifying the renewal of marriage vows, for all couples who pre-register.

The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s has been a landmark Connecticut location for weddings, other family celebrations and business meetings since 1987. Located in Darien, on the Stamford town line, it is also noted for its “Land and Sea” restaurant and private dining facilities. Recently it received a “2011 Best Wedding Location” award from The Knot, America’s leading Internet and magazine destination for brides.

Registration Details: Call The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s before noon on 2/14 at 203.325.9979 or for those last minute folks, on site registration is available at the restaurant from 6:30 to 7pm. The ceremony starts at 7pm sharp.

Attire: Your choice - wedding dresses to casual.

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For Married Couples:
All married couples are invited to a non-denominational group vow renewal ceremony at The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s in Darien. No marriage license is required for the vow renewal ceremony. The vow renewal ceremony does not have legal significance and is open to all who would like to participate. Couples (including same sex) who want to get married: All couples wishing to get legally married must first obtain their marriage license at the Darien Town Hall at 2 Renshaw Rd in Darien, CT (open weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm but you should arrive by 3pm). To obtain the marriage license application, click here.  The license fee is $30 and you must present your photo ID to the town clerk. Advise the Town Clerk that the officiant is Justice of the Peace Mary C. Pugh and wedding location is Darien.

In Darien you can apply for, and receive your license same day, but we strongly suggest not to wait until the 14th. You must bring your valid license stating DARIEN in box 49 and your photo IDs to the ceremony to present to the officiant.

Mary C. Pugh, CT’s Top Justice of the Peace will be the Wedding Officiant. Mary officiates over 325 weddings annually and has conducted group renewals in the past. Mary can be reached at (203) 838 1038 and found at www.ct-jp.com.

William Wrenn, a professional photographer, will be taking photos of the event and the couples. Purchase of photographs is optional and the photos will be available for viewing and ordering online after the event. William can be reached at (203) 853- 9803 and found online at www.wrennphotography.com.

Carlyle Kloter of Everything Carlyle Design Studio is a successful event planning, floral design and gift boutique nestled in a cozy space in New Milford, CT. Since its establishment in 2008, Everything Carlyle has continued to evolve and will be providing flowers and decorations for the evening’s ceremony. Carlyle can be reached at (203) 482 7709 or found at www.everythingcarlyle.com.

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