Love is in the air: Filipino couples tied the knot at mass wedding
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Lovebirds around the world celebrate the Valentine’s Day in different ways. For Filipino couples, they participate in group weddings. /VCG Photo

Lovebirds around the world celebrate the Valentine’s Day in different ways. For Filipino couples, they participate in group weddings. /VCG Photo

One day ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day, dozens of couples tied the knot at a mass wedding held at Subic Bay in the Philippines. /VCG Photo

One day ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day, dozens of couples tied the knot at a mass wedding held at Subic Bay in the Philippines. /VCG Photo

As the couples gathered in the wedding venue, they exchanged vows, put on rings for each other and kissed their loved ones. /VCG Photo

As the couples gathered in the wedding venue, they exchanged vows, put on rings for each other and kissed their loved ones. /VCG Photo

In recent years, local governments in the Philippines lead mass weddings for couples who are financially challenged. The ceremonies are often free, and include flowers, a wedding cake and sometimes even wedding rings. /VCG Photo

In recent years, local governments in the Philippines lead mass weddings for couples who are financially challenged. The ceremonies are often free, and include flowers, a wedding cake and sometimes even wedding rings. /VCG Photo