Newly and swiftly wed in a civil ceremony, David Sito, 29, and Irene Kwan, 21, descend the steps of old city hall

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Newly and swiftly wed in a civil ceremony, David Sito, 29, and Irene Kwan, 21, descend the steps of old city hall

Date7/27/1978

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Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Newly and swiftly wed in a civil ceremony, David Sito, 29, and Irene Kwan, 21, descend the steps of old city hall. Seventeen out of every 100 Ontario marrying couples now choose the city hall quickie - less fussy and more economical than a church wedding but just as legal. A license costs $20

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Marriages and weddings

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025347F

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