By Joe Minissale- February 14th, 2004

Love was in the air despite it being Friday the 13th.
Ken Dufty and Mary Schoolfield wed in front of their River Street antique shop, before all of their friends.
The mayor did the honors, and it may have been the most romantic streetside wedding Troy has ever seen.
"From now on, Friday the 13th will be a very lucky day," said the groom, who owns Wychina antiques. "This store has been magical from the start - Mary was the wand."
The romance started when the Schoolfield walked into Wychina two years ago looking for a cuckoo clock. Dufty sold it to her for $15.
Mary said she was surprised; she had priced clocks elsewhere for $300. He later told her that he liked her so much after seeing her once that he almost gave it to her for free.
Ken was divorced and Mary was in the process of getting a separation.
"I had a very interesting reaction - that I had known her before in another life," Dufty said. "Since then, we've had dreams about living in a farmhouse together (in a previous life.)"
Dufty opened the store four years ago. He says the "spirit-guides" were driving him to open a store here, which he is thankful for, because he never would have met Schoolfield otherwise.
After a few years of owning the shop, Ken told himself:
"I'm 52 years old. I'll meet the right woman in the next world."
Two weeks later, Mary walked in the door. She began working there soon after. The rest is history.
As the sun shone on Friday's ceremony, Mayor Harry Tutunjian said it was a beautiful day for a wedding. He said it was an honor because Ken and Mary have been a big part of Troy's "wonderful comeback."
After Tutunjian began the service, he asked if the couple had anything to say.
"We met here at Wychina, and we fell in love here," said Mary. "I can't think of a better place to be married. I have all these friends because of you. I loved you to pieces the day I met you."
Then Ken said to her:
"Two years ago, I fell madly, head-over-heels in love with you - and I have not stopped. You are Wychina's greatest miracle. You're wonderful family. You have beautiful children who've accepted me into their lives."
Friends who witnessed the street ceremony said the couple is perfect for each other.
Dana Rudolph, who gave the bride her wedding jewelry, said she never saw a more romantic wedding.
"I was so excited I couldn't sleep last night!" said Rudolph, who owns the jewelry shop next to Wychina. "Ken told me a year ago he was getting married out front and they're finally doing it."
Ken's cousin Robert said that Ken has been much happier since he met Mary.
Ken's high school pal John Conners said he is happy for his friend because Mary is such a good person.
The best man, John Hanson, toasted his friends and wished them a lovely future together.
Mary's best friend Lorraine O'Brien also offered words to the newlyweds.
"We all think 13 is a lucky number," she said. "I met my husband on Friday the 13th. Although he is now my ex, we still have a good relationship."
During the toast, the Duftys recalled that this Valentine romance all began with a cuckoo clock.
"Even though I sold it cheap, I still say I got the better part of the bargain," Ken said.