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4,000 Couples Married at MSG | Washington DC News
Over 2,000 couples tied the knot in a historic, whirlwind wedding at Madison Square Garden in 1982 — a massive, church-organized event that cost $1.5 million and featured pairs who’d known each other just days before saying “I do.” Led by Reverend Sun Myung Moon, the Unification Church orchestrated these large-scale ceremonies to build a global religious community, often pairing followers from different countries. While the spectacle was unprecedented, it wasn’t the first wedding at the Garden — Sly Stone once married onstage in 1974 — proving this iconic venue has long been a stage for…
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