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The wedding match

Group weddings were popular in Manchester 190 years before they became famous in Las Vegas - with some shocking results.

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Sep 21, 2024
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It was Whit Monday in 1835 and the wedding couples were gathering outside the Old Church for their big day.

Back then the building that became known as Manchester Cathedral was a favoured spot for Mancunians to tie the knot — because the fees were cheaper than at other churches.

And with a pile of up to 180 marriage banns to be read out on Sunday, the vic…

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