Older residents blamed the decline in marriage on government aid. Mary Grasso, a retired sweet shop owner, said men had stopped taking responsibility for their children because the state had stepped in with safety net programs. Grasso, 70, experienced the decline in weddings directly: Wedding
Mary Grasso (1975-1979), Michael Shutters (1989-1991), Alice Davis (1955-1959), Joe McLees (1970-1976), Andria McClain (1980-1984), Jamie Fields (1992-1993)