Love and scares: San Diego couples tie the knot at haunted chapel wedding

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- This Halloween, the San Diego County Clerk’s office transformed into a haunted chapel of love for its second annual Halloweddings. Costumed officiants, creepy vows, and spooky decorations set the scene for couples ready to say “I do” in true Halloween style.

For Angela Tran and Phillip Ona, Halloween has always been special. On Friday afternoon, it wasn’t just about candy and costumes, it was their anniversary, and they decided to make it extra memorable.

“We wanted a silly way to get legally married,” Angela said. “Our anniversary is around Halloween, and we had so much fun putting this together.”

Dozens of couples took part in the Halloween-themed ceremony, hosted by the County Clerk’s Office, exchanging vows like:

“Dear friends, we have been summoned here today for the hauntingly joyful wedding of Angela to her boo Phillip.”

County Clerk and Commissioner of Marriages Jordan Marks says events like Halloweddings are about making love less stressful and more memorable:

“People want a great time to celebrate. What better day than Halloween? Now couples get to do that for their entire lives every Halloween.”

No appointments. No long waits. Just walk in, get your marriage license, and tie the knot.

“Halloween is filled with some of the greatest love stories of all time,” Marks added. “Today, people get to pledge their undying love and say ‘I doo’ to their boo.”

For some couples, the theme got extra creative.

“We’re vampires. I don’t know if you bit me, we both have blood,” laughed Angela.

Beneath the darkness, the only thing truly immortal was their love.