More than 9,000 children embraced each other in a long row for longer than a minute in
"More than breaking a record, it's a matter of showing affection on this February 14, the day of love and friendship," said Cristina Diaz, mayor of
"Guinness record authorities are here with us to certify that in all there were 9,402 children locked in the biggest hug in the world," she added.
The event took place in the city's
"We paid 300 (British) pounds ($590) to register with the Guinness World Records, and with this hug we want to promote love, friendship and solidarity. That's the most important thing," said Diaz, as the kids celebrated by tossing their coats in the air.
Meanwhile love temporarily replaced political brinksmanship on the Senate floor.
After the opening prayer and pledge of allegiance, Benjamin Cummings proposed marriage, via a resolution, to Kaylynn Newhall, who interns for Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan.
Yes, yes! was her response - after recovering from the complete surprise of it all.
"He got himself put on the Senate calendar and wrote the resolution," Newhall said in a noon interview. "I just love him - he's so creative."
Hillyard had been in on the secret and confessed he thought she might hit him at first, or cry. The event has been posted on YouTube.
At noon, also in Senate chambers, Senate President John Valentine, R-Orem, performed a wedding ceremony for James Petersen and Chanta Quiterio, constituents of Sen. Mike Dmitrich, with Dmitrich and Sen. Gene Davis as witnesses.
"I never imagined a Senate wedding," said Quiterio. "We just kind of winged it."
The beaming couple left the Capitol to enjoy a nice lunch downtown and then return home to their combined family of four children!
Perhaps the Senate leader should present some of the more long faced members with a copy of Michael Webb's 500 Lovemaking Tips and Secrets. Then maybe we'd see a more revived Senate!!
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