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'Wedding Watcher' Witnessed Four Decades of Happy Couples in Same Romantic Spot
Rhoda Hill has seen decades of newlyweds stop by her favorite park to take advantage of the picturesque setting.
By Brian Slupski
Brooklyn, New York — Rhoda Hill's Saturday tradition is tough to top.
For decades, 79-year-old Hill has gone to Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn to catch a glimpse of newlywed couples who arrive to take photos, the Huffington Post reported.
"I come because it's something nice to see," Hill said in a New York Times video attached to this post. "It's a happy occasion. Everybody's very friendly...and I enjoy it. It's something I look forward to every Saturday."
Hill said she's been coming to the Grand Army Plaza on Saturdays for decades. The parks fountain and picturesque setting provides a perfect backdrop for wedding party photos.
"It's a happy occasion. It's a beautiful thing seeing two people starting their lives together," Hill said in the video.
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