Couples are celebrating painting the city red today for Valentines day.

Three couples won the wedding of their dreams at the top of the Empire State Building.

They were chosen after submitting their personal love stories on the iconic building's Facebook page.

One couple is from Florida, another from Washington D.C., the final alternates between Massachusetts and Virginia because of the groom's Army assignments.

The skyscraper was lit red, pink and white in honor of the holiday.

Over in Brooklyn, more than 300 couples who have been married for half a century or more are gathering for a special Valentine's Day ceremony.

Borough President Marty Markowitz has thrown the party every year since taking office in 2002.

Couples will dance, eat cake, drink champagne and then kiss as Markowitz officially declares them married forever more.