FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 30, 1999
Gregory J. Smith (619) 531-5507

 LITTLE TOUCHES ADD UP TO BIG MEMORIES
Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Now Offers Videos Of Wedding Ceremonies

It’s the small but personal touches that add up to create a memorable event. The San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk’s office keeps that thought in mind when it comes to conducting marriage ceremonies.

The latest addition to the marriage services offered by the assessor’s office is a video of the ceremony, which couples can purchase immediately after the ceremony for $15. A keepsake certificate of the event, suitable for framing, is available for $10. (The office also offers keepsake birth certificates with the heading "San Diego Native" for $10).

"The idea behind these services is to make the wedding ceremony a truly special, enjoyable event for newlyweds and their families," said Gregory J. Smith, Assessor/Recorder/Clerk. "We want this to be much more than a visit to a typical government office."

Convenience to the "customer" is also important, according to Smith. Marriage licenses can be obtained and ceremonies conducted Monday through Friday, at all five of the assessor’s offices: 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 273, in downtown San Diego; 344 F St., Suite 200, in Chula Vista; 198 W. Main St., Suite 101, in El Cajon; 5473 Kearny Villa Road, third floor, in Kearny Mesa; and 334 Via Vera Cruz, Suite 150, in San Marcos.

In addition, licenses and ceremonies are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Kearny Mesa office.

"My staff puts our customers – the residents of San Diego County – first," said Smith. "That’s especially important for weddings, which can be the source of wonderful memories that last a lifetime."

For more information regarding marriages, the public can call (619) 531-6248.