A one-day marriage in Amsterdam to encourage tourism

A one-day marriage in Amsterdam, in an unprecedented and strange gesture, the local authorities in Amsterdam launched a unique campaign to stimulate tourism in an unprecedented initiative, which is to encourage tourists to marry local residents on a “temporary” basis.

Tourists, men or women, will be able to go to the Dutch capital in order to get married and experience a one-day marriage for a short period to live the “honeymoon” atmosphere, within the “Marry an Amsterdammer for one day” initiative launched by the Amsterdam Tourism Authority.

The British newspaper, The Guardian, reported that the goal of this symbolic marriage is to bring tourists and locals together to encourage visitors to explore the lesser-known parts of the city and stimulate tourism outside the overcrowded places.

According to the source, the marriage will take place in a symbolic ritual that will last about half an hour, and the ring will be exchanged only in a sham. This illegal marriage does not include the establishment of any relationship.