“Due to the large number of citizens' appeals, we opened an additional three registry offices on February 2 and made solemn marriage registration in 34 departments on February 20,” RIA Novosti quoted Rakova as saying.

She noted that on February 20, 2020, more than 700 applications had already been submitted - this is equivalent to the number of marriages on a day off in the summer.

Earlier, the 360 ​​channel reported that the Moscow Palace of Wedding No. 1 will be open on weekends, from 9:00 Saturday to 18:00 Sunday, starting on December 21.