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Claims that Dundonians are the least romantic in the UK are being rejected by staff at the registrars office carrying out Valentine's Day weddings.Claims that Dundonians are the least romantic in the UK are being rejected by staff at the registrars office carrying out Valentine's Day weddings.
Seven couples are tying the knot at the premises, some choosing to webcast the ceremony to absent friends and family.Seven couples are tying the knot at the premises, some choosing to webcast the ceremony to absent friends and family.
The first marriage will begin at 1100 GMT when Sally Ann Banditelli will wed her fiance Mark Dougan.The first marriage will begin at 1100 GMT when Sally Ann Banditelli will wed her fiance Mark Dougan.
Earlier this week Dundee was rated the nation's least romantic city based on the number of romance books bought.Earlier this week Dundee was rated the nation's least romantic city based on the number of romance books bought.
The Borders bookshop poll rated London the most loving, with Glasgow in second place.The Borders bookshop poll rated London the most loving, with Glasgow in second place.
'Very romantic''Very romantic'
However City Registrar, Grant Law, is questioning Dundee's placing in the list. However, city registrar Grant Law is questioning Dundee's placing in the list.
He said: "It totally goes against what we come across here.He said: "It totally goes against what we come across here.
"Dundonians that are arranging their marriage tend to be really romantic in the way they plan things out."Dundonians that are arranging their marriage tend to be really romantic in the way they plan things out.
"They make their own vows, they tend to make promises to each other."They make their own vows, they tend to make promises to each other.
"There's far more romance in ceremonies these days.""There's far more romance in ceremonies these days."
Ms Banditelli, originally from Pennsylvania, first met her husband-to-be over the internet in 2006 and recently emigrated to Scotland.Ms Banditelli, originally from Pennsylvania, first met her husband-to-be over the internet in 2006 and recently emigrated to Scotland.
She said: We figured, let's do it on Valentine's Day because it's very romantic and it'll be very special." She said: "We figured, let's do it on Valentine's Day because it's very romantic and it'll be very special."
She added that she was pleased her family and friends in the US could watch over the web.She added that she was pleased her family and friends in the US could watch over the web.
She said: "That's exciting. I'm emailing everybody and letting them know they can catch us on the internet and share our day with us."She said: "That's exciting. I'm emailing everybody and letting them know they can catch us on the internet and share our day with us."