Jewelry Store Hosts Weddings On Valentine's Day

Jewelry Store Hosts Weddings On Valentine’s Day
Owners Of Albert’s Were Also Married On Feb. 14
CBS 2 Chicago 

(CBS) SCHERERVILLE, Ind. With love in the air on this Valentine’s Day, an Indiana jewelry store became a one-stop-shop for romance.

CBS 2’s Northwest Indiana Bureau Chief Pamela Jones shows us how couples could do more than merely pick out wedding rings.

This Valentine’s Day, taking that stroll down the aisle was just as simple as visiting Albert’s Jewelers in Schererville, Ind.

“It’s a little shocking,” said one woman.

“I’m just absolutely speechless,” said another.

Twenty-seven couples lines up to get married, and eight more had their vows renewed.

Melinda and Rick Stricklin wanted a taste of pizzazz, but didn’t want to overdo it.

“I didn’t want a big wedding,” Melinda said.

Paul and Jennifer Robertson have been dating for the past six years, but just decided to tie the knot here just the day before.

“The first thing she said was, I don’t have a thing to wear,” Paul said.

This jeweler has plenty to offer in that department, but the couples didn’t have to buy their rings at Albert’s to get in on the wedding deal

Albert’s owner Fred Halpern and his wife, Donna, are celebrating 38 years of marital bliss. They too were married on Valentine’s Day.

“On their 30th wedding anniversary, a judge friend of theirs said why don’t you renew your vows in the store and anybody who wants to share your anniversary, I’ll marry them, too. So my parents got remarried on their 30th anniversary,” Joshua Halpern said.

The weddings were so popular, six couples had to be turned away Tuesday.

They’ve been doing this for several years, and several local businesses are pitching in as well, providing free wedding videos, pictures, champagne and gifts.