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Getting Hitched? You Got A Few Hours Left To Make It Official On 2-24-24
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If you are seized by the spirit of love and just so happened to want to put a ring on it, stat — you may consider heading down to the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana because the county clerk-recorder is holding special hours for marriage services today between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
"I always look every year at special dates because couples love it, right? We want to make sure we make it fun and enjoyable for everybody," said Hugh Nguyen, Orange County Clerk-Recorder.
What makes this date special
The office typically opens on Saturdays every other month. But Nguyen said a few months ago they started looking into extending services on 2-24-24, because dates like those have proven to be very popular in the past.
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"12-13-14 or 2-22-22 [were] huge. Those are special dates and combinations that people feel lucky with," Nguyen said.
More than 175 appointments have been booked for today, not counting walk-ins. And when it's all said and done, Nguyen estimated that more than 200 couples could show up to tie the knot on the spot.
Nguyen said this February has been an unusually busy month for his office. There was last week's Valentine's Day. Today's 2-24-24.
Next up: Leap Day
"Guess what next week is? Leap Day!" Nguyen said.
So far, 180 couples have signed up for that 1-in-4-year opportunity to say, "I do."
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