Couples wed in honor of Royals

Cable TV station TLC sought to boost ratings by organizing the wedding of three couples on a stage set-up just above Manhattans busy Times Square intersection.The weddings were timed to happen roughly 30 minutes after the Westminster Abbey ceremony, and were cheered on by the applause of a live audience listening to the presenters through ear phones. About 200 people gathered in Manhattans Greenwich Village to watch the royal wedding on TV. Royal wedding fans celebrated the marriage of Britains Prince William and Kate Middleton with street celebrations and watched three couples tie the knot in Times Square.