PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Dozens turned out for a downtown wedding Saturday. It doesn’t sound unusual, but this was no ordinary wedding.
Eyewitness News was there when Samantha Horchos and Zachary Kimmel got married. We first introduced the pair to you in 2020.
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At the time, they were buying a home in the middle of the pandemic. The real estate agent who helped them find a home then officiated their wedding.
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“We found this home, walked in and knew right away it was the one,” said Gregg Kravitz, a realtor. “And just like today, when they first met, they knew right away that they were right for each other. It’s not every day that your realtor actually officiates a wedding, and I couldn’t be more honored and excited. They are a wonderful couple and I am really excited about today.”
At the time, the couple had trouble buying a home due to high demand.
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But they say they are happy to have found a great place.