Wedding chapel owner is a sweetheart

By Stephanie Edwards

In a world of greedy business people, it is rewarding to meet those who are willing to help couples who are just starting their lives together.

Jim Chambers, owner of the Sweetheart Riverside Wedding Chapel, emphasizes that he and his crew won’t turn any couple away. The chapel offers a variety of affordable wedding packages, in several beautiful settings.

The chapel’s sign says it all.

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