Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — More than 300 couples exchanged vows in a mass civil wedding ceremony at the city’s iconic Maya Portal on Saturday, Valentine’s Day.
The event, organized by the municipal DIF family services agency, saw 314 couples marry in a single ceremony at Parque Fundadores, with the Caribbean Sea providing a scenic backdrop. The program aims to provide legal certainty for families and remove economic barriers to marriage.
This year’s participation marks an increase from previous editions, with 302 couples marrying in 2024 and 310 in 2025, including participants from the nearby community of Puerto Aventuras.
Among the participants were an elderly couple aged 71 and 72 who decided to formalize their union, as well as young couples as young as 18. Four couples with disabilities also participated, receiving their marriage certificates as symbols of equality and recognition.
Municipal authorities highlighted that the collective wedding program provides legal protection and stability for couples and their families while simplifying procedures and eliminating costs that might otherwise prevent people from formalizing their relationships.
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