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Chicago Rat Hole Wedding, Like Spot Itself, Takes On Life Of Its Own
Raj Sarathy moved his wedding to the Roscoe Village landmark in nine days, becoming the first person to tie the knot at the monument.
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Raj Sarathy moved his wedding to the Roscoe Village landmark in nine days, becoming the first person to tie the knot at the monument.
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