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Orange County Sets Marriage Records In Celebration Of 2/22/22
More than 300 civil ceremonies were performed Tuesday by the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office.
SANTA ANA, CA — More than 300 people in Orange County flocked to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office in Santa Ana to get married Tuesday.
The rush of weddings was attributed to the significance of Tuesday's date being a palindrome, 2/22/22, the Clerk-Recorder's Office said. The office issued 335 marriage licenses and performed 327 civil ceremonies for the day.
The numbers broke the office's Valentine'sDay 2014 record, which was 310 marriage licenses issued and 266 civil ceremonies performed.
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Tuesday's high demand required officials to extend their office hours, the Clerk-Recorder's Office said.
Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen thanked his staff in a statement for the "hark work they put into making this day special for couples."
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"Couples were choosing 2-22-22 as their day to tie the knot since it is a once-in-a-lifetime date, and many also believe it is a lucky date," Nguyen said. "I knew we would be busy, but it also turned out to be a fun and romantic day for all."
City News Service contributed to this report.
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