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Updated 02/13/2010 05:49 PM

Empire State Building Hosts 14 Romantic Weddings

By: NY1 News

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Thanks to an online contest, 14 lucky couples got married in the 16th annual Empire State Building Valentine's Wedding Event on Saturday.

One winning couple was married at the 86th Floor Observatory, while the other ceremonies were held on the 61st floor, courtesy of TheKnot.com.

Weddings on Valentine's Day Weekend have been a tradition at the Empire State Building since 1994, and it is the only time of the year that the landmark opens its doors for weddings.

"All other options for a church ceremony were off because I knew this was the place to get married, and it's absolutely extraordinary," said Richard Catapano, one of the winning bridegrooms.

Over the years, more than 200 couples have married in the building.