ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - While some people spend the day before Thanksgiving last minute shopping, others in St. Louis County tied the knot.

Judge Justin W. Ruth said the “wedding Wednesday” before Thanksgiving is the second most popular day after Valentines Day.

“I think people like to show up to their relatives at the Thanksgiving table and say pass the mashed potatoes and oh yeah we’re married. I think it’s a fun thing to do,” Judge Ruth said.

Judge Ruth normally does divorces so Wednesday was a much happier day for him. He married 15 couples at the courthouse.

“It’s a great opportunity to do something positive in a setting that’s not always associated with positive experiences,” Judge Ruth said.

Dion and Kanisha Armstrong were the first in line at the St. Louis County Cour

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