The Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Marriage Mill wedding on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., and is looking for one couple to get married! This is a one-of-a-kind, historic wedding ceremony! The casual ceremony is held at the bottom of the stairs in front of the Historic Lake County Courthouse. The attendees stand lining the walkway to the stairs, during the fabulous Food & Arts Festival. Then the newly married couple is treated to an old fashion reception in the lovely, rustic rotunda in the lower level of the Historic Lake County Courthouse where the guests are served complimentary cake, and sparkling juice. Couples can enjoy the festival and then a one night stay and breakfast at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza. If you or someone you know, would like to be interviewed for this unique wedding ceremony please contact: Lee Hartsell at lee@crossroadschamber.org or call 219.769.8180.
Did you know in 1915 to 1940, Crown Point was well-known across the country as the place to tie the knot? Nearly 175,000 couples traveled to the city to say “I do”! As many as six Justices of the Peace performed marriages at all hours seven days a week. Wedding parties arrived by the busload, and local jewelers kept a very large stock of wedding rings on hand. The Marriage Mill is an annual event to commemorate this historic event!