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Now, more than 2,300 couples tie the knot each year at Walt Disney World Resort. May 1997 was a record month with more than 225 weddings. Since September 1991, Walt Disney World Resort has hosted nearly 12,000 weddings.

Couples have traveled from every state in America and from international locations such as Japan, Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands to get married at Walt Disney World Resort.

Two marathon runners took a break during the 1994 Walt Disney World Marathon to exchange vows in front of Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom.

A couple took the plunge, literally, on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ at Disney-MGM Studios while they tied the knot.

Some brides and grooms choose non-traditional methods of transportation to arrive at the ceremony such as on horseback, Aladdin’s magic carpet, Cinderella’s glass coach, a horse-drawn carriage or vintage automobile.

According to wedding industry experts, Walt Disney World Resort is recognized as the number one domestic honeymoon destination.

The sky is the limit for themed weddings -- from an enchanting Cinderella-like wedding in the Magic Kingdom to a Hollywood extravaganza in the Disney-MGM Studios to international-themed nuptials at Epcot.

The first wedding at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion was televised live June 18, 1995 on Lifetime Television as part of its "Weddings of a Lifetime" series.

A Magic Kingdom wedding for the 10th anniversary of The Oprah Winfrey Show was a star-studded affair, with performances by Celine Dion, Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle.

The Wedding Pavilion can host up to 12 weddings per day.

Wedding prices begin at $3,300 for an intimate gathering for two. Custom weddings start at $7,500 for 10 guests or more. An average wedding at Disney is about $20,000 for 100 people.

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