Press release from the Humboldt County Administrative Office (via Lost Coast Outpost):

For those looking for a special day to tie the knot, the Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder’s Office is thrilled to announce a hauntingly beautiful opportunity for couples to celebrate their union this Halloween.

In person civil wedding ceremonies will be performed for extended hours at two locations to accommodate couples seeking to make their love official on this eerily romantic holiday.

On Friday, Oct. 31, the Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder’s Office will host elegant, gothic-inspired civil marriage ceremonies at the historic Humboldt County Fairgrounds, located at 1250 Fifth St. in Ferndale. The ceremony site will be transformed into a dark and glamorous wonderland for the occasion. Ceremonies will be held by appointment between noon and 6:15 p.m., rain or shine. Fairgrounds ceremonies will be available on a first come, first served basis, so interested couples are encouraged to call 707-445-7593 to schedule their ceremony as soon as possible.

Additionally, the Clerk-Recorder’s Office will be offering private civil marriage ceremonies, by appointment, at the Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder’s Office, located on the fifth floor of the Humboldt County Courthouse at 825 Fifth St. in Eureka, which will be specially decorated for the occasion. Courthouse ceremonies will be scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.