NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Sunday was Valentine’s Day, love was in the air and the coronavirus pandemic did not stop celebrations.
CBS2’s Lisa Rozner was in Times Square, where 12 couples renewed their vows while socially distanced.
It’s an annual tradition that usually draws around 300 couples.
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Starting at 11 a.m., West 46th Street and Broadway was the place two couples got engaged, and where another couple had a full-blown wedding, all live-streamed for the world to see.
For Denise and Robert Marte, they actually were married 12 years ago in front of a judge, but they didn’t take one photo. So, they always wanted to have the flashy, big ceremony. After all, they met in Times Square.
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Rozner spoke to them and one of the newly engaged couples.
“We met in a bar in the city, so it’s funny that we’re back here. It has come full circle,” Denise Marte said. “It’s very nice. We had a rough 2020, so it couldn’t have happened at a better time.”
“Most important place for me in the U.S. You build the magic. You build the emotions. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you have,” newly engaged David Murcia said.
“I’m so happy. He didn’t tell me anything. Just surprise,” a newly engaged woman said.
And another gift for couples who are looking to dine in New York City, this weekend restaurant capacity was increased to 25%, and on Sunday night they can stay open one hour later, until 11 p.m.
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