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Love continues to bloom, especially in the hearts of 12 lovebirds in Cuyahoga County.Couples at the Parma Heights Senior Center renewed their vows in a ceremony with Mayor Marie Gallo Friday, and News 5 Photojournalist David Colabine got some of the best moments!The couples that participated include: Donna and Stephen Andrassy Carmen and Ken Billings Mary and Robert Gruhn Connie and Patrick Hendricks Mary and Dave Pellas Robert and Debra Redden Gallo said Friday was the first time the city has ever done something of this nature.
'As a mayor, I am able to marry all of you and renew vows, so I see it as a part of my service. When I serve all of the residents of Parma Heights, we should also be offering that service as well,' said Gallo. 'It's always an honor when residents come to me, whether it be a first-time marriage, or second-marriage, vow renewal— we handle everything.'When asked what the day meant for Mary Gruhn and her husband, she said, 'It just reaffirms our life. It's just great, we've been lucky.' 'We got another 52 to go,' Robert Gruhn said.'I'm happy to be married to a real nice guy,' said Mary Pellas, who has been married to her husband for 26 years. 'We're happy together.''I'm just proud to have her as my wife,' Dave Pellas said.The ceremony took place just one day before Valentine's Day.You can watch more from the day in the player below:
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