Aaron Pajares (left) and Vicente Lopez pose for photos inside City Hall during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration on Feb. 14, 2023. | Evan Reinhardt for the Standard
San Francisco City Hall welcomed couples to celebrate their love and tie the knot Tuesday at a special Valentine’s Day marriage celebration.
The Office of the County Clerk performed more than double the number of marriages typically performed in a single day. Each couple also received a long-stemmed rose, candy and a Valentine’s Day Souvenir Marriage Certificate to celebrate the occasion.
There was barely a dry eye under City Hall’s gold-embellished dome.
Noel and Kelly Antonio, one of 250 couples to get married Tuesday, told The Standard "it was only right to do it in the city we love.”
“And on Valentine’s Day, so it was perfect!” added Kelly.
Another perk of getting married on Valentine’s Day is it’s hard to forget the date—that’s according to Jeremy Yancey and Fabio de Andrade, who also tied the knot.
“It’s easy! An easy day to remember,” said Yancey.
More Photos of the Happy Couples
Lita Saephan (left) and Jose Acosta pose for a photo during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 14, 2023. The two take their first steps outside as a married couple. | Evan Reinhardt for the StandardNicholas Dalke (left) and Gabrielle Wood fill out the marriage paperwork during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 14, 2023. The duo visited the city for this special occasion. | Evan Reinhardt for the StandardNewly married couples line up for photo opportunities during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 14, 2023. Each couple received a long-stemmed rose, candy and a special Valentine’s Day Souvenir Marriage Certificate. | Evan Reinhardt for the StandardAaron Pajares (left) and Vicente Lopez pose for photos inside City Hall during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration on Feb. 14, 2023. The couple was married privately by Joaquin Torres, San Francisco assessor-recorder. | Evan Reinhardt for the StandardDeputy Marriage Commissioner Norman Dito (center) marries Nicholas Wade (left) and Beah Wade (right) during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 14, 2023. Members of their family weren’t able to make the ceremony on time due to the fast-paced marriage process. | Evan Reinhardt for the StandardJeremy Yancey (center) and Fabio de Andrade prepare to be wed during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 14, 2023. Yancey said Valentine’s Day is the ideal anniversary date. | Evan Reinhardt for the StandardSarialberth Fazah (left) and Nehman Fazah take their first kiss and husband and wife during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 14, 2023. The couple was accompanied by several family members and friends to celebrate the occasion. | Evan Reinhardt for the StandardJames Carvallyo (left) and Jyoti Carvallyo pose for a photo following their marriage during the Valentine’s Day Marriage Celebration at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 14, 2023. The couple found out Jyoti was pregnant soon after the proposal. | Evan Reinhardt for the Standard
