Las Vegas Could Set Record for Marriages on New Year’s Eve — VOA Learning English
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For better or for worse, the number of couples getting married in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, on New Year's Eve could set a record.
That is because the date 12/31/23 is known in the Las Vegas wedding industry as a “specialty date.” The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the repeating number pattern of 1-2-3 1-2-3 is very popular.
What makes it even more special is that the date falls on a holiday famous for big celebrations.
“It’s a double whammy,” said Melody Willis-Williams, president of Vegas Weddings, which owns several wedding venues. “Anytime you get these specialty dates, they’re always hugely popular. But tie that in with New Year’s Eve and it’s a showstopper.”
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