Monrovia couple marries under blue moon

MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) --

A Monrovia couple got hitched under the rare light of the blue moon.

Franchie San Pedro and Heather Forsha shared their special moment with dozens in Old Town Monrovia. They were planning to have a small celebration, but word spread and it grew into a much larger party.

San Pedro says the blue moon added an extra touch of romance for their late-night nuptials.

The two lovebirds met online five years ago and have been inseparable since.

Friday night was the second full moon in July, a phenomenon which is called blue moon.

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July to Bid Farewell With an Illuminating Blue Moon

By Katy Galimberti, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer July 30, 2015; 2:55 PM ET

A blue moon, which occurs only once every few years, is set to grace skies Friday night.

However, the moon will not be cast in any colored light. Blue moon refers to the second full moon in a calendar month or the third full moon of four in a season.

A blue moon shines above Stockton Springs, Maine, in 2013. (Photo/AccuWeather Astronomy Facebook Fan Barbara)

The blue moon will occur at 6:43 a.m. EDT Friday, the moment the moon becomes full. However, onlookers will be able to view the moon on Friday night.

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Additionally, Slooh will be broadcasting an event from the Canary Islands on Friday to discuss the blue moon.

The first July full moon occurred on July 2. Those planning on catching the next blue moon will have to wait until 2018.

Source: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/blue-moon-where-when-to-see-fu/51049726

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