The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Shelby County from Dec. 28-Jan. 4:

-Joseph Mario Cardone, 79, of Montevallo and Linda Lawson Knowles, 71, of Montevallo.

-Charles Leonard Langley, 41, of Yuba City, Calif. and Theresa Augustine Hollis of Yuba City, Calif.

-Andrew Glenn Putman, 35, of Buford, Ga. and Mamie Elizabeth Scott, 32, of Buford, Ga.

-Blake Hall Dierking, 21, of Birmingham and Emilee Sarah Lewis, 26, of Birmingham.

-Joshua Kamau Karanja, 41, of Birmingham and Teri Jenae Harris, 29, of Homewood.

-James Echols Lovelady Jr., 41, of Helena and Jenae Nicole Morgan, 29, of Helena.

-Donnie Lynn Hughes, 40, of Columbiana and Debra Lucille Hughes, 44, of Columbiana.