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WEDDINGS ARE MEMORABLE
FOR MANY REASONS.
THESE ARE UNFORGETTABLE.
Weddings
LOVE LOCKS
DECLARATIONS WORLDWIDE
The placing of padlocks, known as love locks, in public places like
bridges and fences shows no signs of abating. The undying love
displays can be found around the globe, including the Czech Republic,
Japan, Korea, Belgium, Germany, and China. While public officials
worry about the weight of thousands of locks creating a public safety
hazard on bridges like Pont De L'Archevêché in Paris, newlyweds and
other lovers around the world continue the practice of attaching a lock
with their names and a date. They believe that their love will be
"locked forever" as they throw away the key, often into a river below.
Ed. comment: Is this symbol of "locking love" contrary to its very essence?
Some would argue love cannot be "locked"--that it must involve freedom
and the risk of potential loss.
PHOTO: BRENNA HOLEMAN | THIS BATTERED SUITCASE.COM
PHOTO: VALERY VOENNYY/DEPOSITPHOTOS
PHOTO: SHARA JOHNSON | SKJTRAVEL.NET
HUASHAN TRAIL, CHINA
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
PARIS, FRANCE