By Sarah McDowell–
Valentine’s Day is usually considered a western holiday, but there are many countries around the world that celebrate the day of love with their own unique traditions.
On Valentine’s Day in the Philippines, hundreds of couples gather in towns around the country to tie the knot. Although most brides don’t want to share their big day, it might be worth it for the small fortune the young couples save on a ceremony.
In a town south of the Philippines capital Manila, the local government will pay for the cost of the wedding reception, bouquets of flowers and even wedding cakes for the couples, according to TIME magazine.