NORTHVILLIANS,
Switching gears from previous weeks’ notes on Memorial Day and Father’s Day activities, we will touch on the wedding season in this letter, which is in full swing in the Ville. The month of June is when flowers are starting to bloom, and it’s been synonymous with weddings in our Hamlet in the Hills. Appropriately, at the Mill Race Village, young love is in the air with many ceremonies taking place.
When I first became Mayor in 2019, a citizen asked me at my swearing-in ceremony if I would officiate their marriage. At the time, I didn’t realize that mayorship also included being “Justice of the Peace.” Since then, I have married 52 couples, with ceremonies mostly at Mill Race, but also at various homes, City Hall, and other Northville venues.
History of Marriage
Many cultures have legends concerning the origins of marriage and the way their ceremonies are conducted. The first recorded evidence of marriage ceremonies dates back to around 2350 B.C. in ancient Mesopotamia and Babylon. Even within our lifetimes, we have witnessed how the ceremonially union of couples has evolved and changed over the years.
The month of June derives its name from Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage. It was thought that couples who married in June would be blessed with prosperity and happiness for life by the goddess Juno.
Before looking at Wedding activities through the years, let's take a look at what's happening in town today:
6/25 – Mill Race Historical Village Tours - Summer Sundays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. All the buildings are open with docents in Victorian dress. Bring the family, friends, or yourself down for a history walk.
7/4 – City of Northville Fourth of July Parade, along with activities at Mill Race & around town. Parade route: Griswold to Hutton to Dunlap to West to Main to Center starting at 10:00 AM. Link
7/12 – Northville Garden Walk sponsored by the Country Garden Club of Northville. Link
7/15 – Coffee with City Council – @ Mithai & Chai (345 E. Cady St.) 11:30 AM
9/2 – Married by the Mayor at Mill Race Historical Village: 10:00 AM & Noon are the only available times left. In the future if you would like to be married by the Mayor or even to renew your vows at the beautiful Mill Race, see: https://www.millracenorthville.org/weddings. The 9/2 event package includes Mayor Turnbull officiating, Shawn Riley music, Patricia McCormick Photography, and flowers by Clare Provato Design. Email or call 248.348.1845 for more info.
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