
March 2, 2022 - September 16, 2022
With This Ring is a historical look at marriage in Renton in all its richness, from finding a partner to weddings to working partnerships to same-sex unions. Using objects and photos from our collection, including many wedding gowns, this exhibit begins with the difficulties of finding a partner in a mostly male frontier town and shows the ways in which happy marriages helped solidify the community. With This Ring is the product of many years of research into Renton’s varied unions—happy and not-so-happy—and the remarkable stories surrounding them.