What This Story Is About
- A Shelbyville UPS store owner and notary public has officiated weddings for couples, including Hunter and Kylee Adams of Unionville, after their original wedding plans fell through.
Why It Matters
- Tennessee is one of only four states where a notary can legally perform a marriage without a separate officiant license.
- The store owner said he is not turning The UPS Store into a wedding destination and does not advertise the service, but will continue helping couples who find themselves in a pinch.
For Context
- The store owner, Dylan Cornwell, has officiated five weddings in the two years since his store opened.
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Tennessee couple said their wedding vows at a UPS Store after plans for a courthouse wedding fell through.
Hunter and Kylee Adams, of Unionville, were married at the front counter of The UPS Store in Shelbyville as errand-running customers walked in and out during the ceremony.
“We’re sitting there holding hands and people are walking in through the store,” Hunter said. Kylee added, “There [were] some Amazon returns going on in the background.”…