. >> little 10-month-old eleanor about to get her very first eclipse. i know it's a lot to take in, honey, but olivia -- oh, it's a lot, i know. i know. i wouldn't be anywhere else other than with you all right now. >> there it goes! >> reporter: in dallas al roker. >> yeah! whoo! oh, oh! yeah! there are the beads! there are the beads! oh, look at this! look at this! >> reporter: and in maine -- >> five, four, three, two, one. >> reporter: kate snow surrounded by thousands. >> i've done this once before, and i got emotional then, and i feel myself getting emotional now. it's just something about it that is so incredibly special. i think it's maybe the commonality that we're all experiencing one thing at the same exact time. >> reporter: for some it was about checking something off that bucket list. >> i'm from east africa and i couldn't believe what i've just seen. ♪♪ >> reporter: for others it marked a new beginning. hundreds of couples exchanged vows in russellville, arkansas including michelle and randy weller. >> we will always remember our wedd