10 years and continents away, couple renews vows at Trinity's walk-in event

YOUNGSTOWN

Kevin Payne’s face glowed as his wife, Jacqueline, walked down the aisle Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St. It was 10 years ago that the two married in a courthouse in southern India and now they were having a ceremony two weeks after Jacqueline and her daughters had officially immigrated to the United States.

Their renewal of vows was one of two such services Valentine’s Day on top of 14 weddings in the downtown church on the holiday. That’s the most the church has had for the walk-in wedding day in its three-year existence. Couples had to have their wedding license, identification and $50 cash, which was donated to the Good Shepherd Kitchen in Youngstown and Canfield Community Care Net.

“It raises a lot of money for the groups we’re supporting,” said the Rev. Susan Brown of Canfield United Methodist Church.

Pastor Jerry said the couples varied from marrying with a large crowd to only the couple themselves.

Read more about the day's ceremonies in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.