Many believe that love is eternal, even after we pass on. So why not get married at the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, where the living AND the dead party in style?
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According to legend, Sarah Winchester, the wife of the Winchester rifle shotgun mogul, was guided by her dead husband to build a house where the ghosts of those killed by his guns couldn't find her.
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She believed that she'd be safe from the ghosts as long as she KEPT BUILDING, so there's weird, unnecessary things all over the house like:
A window in the floor...
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Stairs that lead to the ceiling...
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And doors that lead to nowhere...
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There's also a lot of beauty in the mansion's 160 ornate rooms:
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Like this room that's just STORAGE for priceless Tiffany stained glass:
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With secret passageways, numerous references to the number 13, and sprawling grounds notable for alleged ghost sightings, the Winchester Mystery House is the perfect place to marry your partner in supernatural exploration.
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Weddings are usually performed outside in any one of the massive gardens, orchards, or sanctuaries.
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The mansion offers tours (during the day and by flashlight at night!), a café, and a gift shop. It's the perfect place to hold a bone-chilling wedding reception your family and friends will never forget!
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Lucky for you, soon certain outbuildings will permit guests to stay overnight for the full spooktacular experience. Can you say, honeymoon suite? It's the perfect way to start your life (and eventual afterlife) together.
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