1,690 Couples Married in Mexico City's Zocalo to Celebrate Valentine's Day Mexico News Daily
go to original February 15, 2015

Mass wedding to celebrate Valentine's Day in Mexico City (NY Daily News)

Valentine’s Day, the day of love and friendship as it is commonly known, means marriages in Mexico City, lots of marriages — 1,690, in fact.

The annual collective wedding ceremony in the zócalo drew a record number of couples this year to say their vows, celebrate with a toast, partake of a seven-layer cake and enjoy the music of Sonora Dinamita.

It was the 31st such collective wedding in the Federal District (DF), at which a total of 7,208 couples have tied the knot.

The event is organized by the DF government, whose cabinet members preside as witnesses.

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Photo: Marco Ugarte/Associated Press

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