-- Two Lucky Couples Will Tie the Knot at the Iconic Landmark on February 14th
The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced that two couples - Fabiana Faria and Helena Barquet from New York, NY and Nachiket Patel and Chitra Pathak, originally from Mumbai - have been selected as winners of its 25th Annual Valentine's Day Wedding Contest.
Featured in numerous on-screen romances and real-life proposals, the world-famous 86th floor Observatory with its 360-degree views of New York City and beyond is the ideal location for the winning couples to exchange their vows and affirm their love. Hundreds of couples have wed or renewed their vows at The World's Most Romantic Building, and to mark the contest's silver anniversary two more couples will continue the tradition and be married this Valentine's Day.
ESB will host 15-minute wedding ceremonies on its famed 86th floor Observatory as follows:
- 7 a.m. - Fabiana Faria and Helena Barquet: Fabiana and Helena exemplify a
true NYC love story. Co-owners of home design store Coming Soon on the
Lower East Side, Fabiana proposed to Helena at the Plaza Hotel after
falling in love almost seven years ago. With a shared fascination in the
Empire State Building and the meaning behind its nightly tower lightings,
Fabiana and Helena are excited to celebrate their love story and marry on
the landmark's 86th floor Observatory.
- 7:30 a.m. - Chitra Pathak and Nachiket Pa
