AKRON — Dressing up for Halloween is an annual tradition for Brian Rubenstein, but this year, he isn’t just wearing his costume for trick-or-treaters.
Rubenstein and Ian McCormick were one of many couples walking down the aisle at the Akron Civic Theatre this holiday weekend.
“It is my favorite holiday,” Rubenstein said. “I like the, you know, pretty much the whole month of October. A spooky, scary thing. but it’s also tied to, you know, a deep changing of the seasons, the changing of the year.”
And they aren’t the only ones keeping the spooky spirit alive on their special day.
Nico Stinziano and Jessica Wheeler are also celebrating their next big milestone, while representing a classic, dark romance: Morticia and Gomez Addams.
The two are high school sweethearts, now tying the knot after getting engaged on the same date two years ago.
“We just kind of went up to the courts, and they actually told us that was the only day available, which was perfect because that’s the day we wanted. So it kind of just works in our favor,” Stinziano said.
And next Halloween, Rubenstein said he and McCormick are planning to host a larger wedding party for all their friends and family.
“More to be able to save up money and have the actual celebration and stuff that we want,” Rubenstein said. “But we did want to get the actual, legal part done with first, and that just removes one obstacle that we don’t have to deal with on that day.”
Still, Rubenstein and McCormick said they’re celebrating more than just their marriage and Halloween.
“I remember a time when I didn’t think this was something we’d ever be able to do, and it it’s like a dream come true, a miracle to be able to do this here,” McCormick said. “We made it. We hit the finish line. It’s on paper now.”
Tanya Velazquez
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