Couples marry in City Hall Valentine’s Day ceremony

    February 12, 2009

    By: Denis Devine

    Forty-two couples were married today at lunchtime ceremony at Philadelphia City Hall. Usually, this mass wedding is held on Valentine’s Day, but City Hall is closed on Saturday, and well, not many couples want to get hitched on Friday the 13th. WHYY’s Denis Devine was there.

    Forty-two couples were married today at lunchtime ceremony at Philadelphia City Hall. Usually, this mass wedding is held on Valentine’s Day, but City Hall is closed on Saturday, and well, not many couples want to get hitched on Friday the 13th. WHYY’s Denis Devine was there.

    Captions: Mr. and the new Mrs. Feather (top). Officer and the new Mrs. Lawyer (bottom).

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