Wedding on 14 February 2008 at Empire States Building

On 14 February 2008, 14 couples will have the occasion to celebrate their wedding, by by marrying or renewing their vows at the Empire State Building. Couples around the world are invited to participated at the selection for a unique wedding and to a unique 'I do' at one of the most famous buildings in the world.

Empire State Building and Brides.com Press Release:

To be selected, couples should submit their personal love stories, photos and reasonsfor wanting their special day to be held at the Empire State Building.Winners will be selected based upon the originality and distinctiveness oftheir submissions and their connections to America's favorite building. Thecall for entry begins today and goes until October 31. Couples will bechosen and notified by November 19.

This year marks the first year couples from around the world canofficially enter online to be chosen as one of the lucky 14 couples whowill be given the wedding of their dreams at the most romantic place on themost romantic day in 2008. Weddings on Valentine's Day have been atradition at the Empire State Building since 1994. Since the first couplesgot hitched, there have been close to 200 weddings in the building. And,last year, couples came from as far as Germany, as well as Great Britain,New York, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey toshare their special day with the Empire State.

Brides.com Editor in Chief Theresa DiMasi said, "Brides.com is thrilledto partner again with the Empire State Building for its Valentine's DayWedding Event for 2008. We can't wait to see the number of submissions weget on Brides.com and where they come from all around the world. This trulyis a global event."

Brides.com editors will lend their bridal expertise to the event,styling the "wedding chapel" in the Empire State Building and helping eachof the 14 couples look their best for the big moment. The day will begin at7 a.m. and conclude in the mid-afternoon with each couple being wed in aunique half-hour ceremony. Following their sky-high nuptials, brides andgrooms will enjoy a champagne toast and receive a Brides.com gift bagvalued at $500.

Brides.com was the first partner ever for the Empire State Building'sValentine's Day Wedding Event in 2007, and the day was officiallyproclaimed "Empire State Building and Brides.com Day" in New York City byMayor Bloomberg.

Source:Empire State Building and Brides.com