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China: Dog Crashes Wedding Photo for Adorable Family Moment

On October 12, 2025, in Yuncheng, located in northern China’s Shanxi province, a wedding video captured a heartwarming moment. As the family posed for a group photo, their dog ran onto the stage wanting to join. The groom kindly picked up the dog, letting it pose with everyone. Guests laughed and applauded the adorable interruption.

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Illustration - Beijing

CHINA. BEIJING. COUPLE OF NEWLYWEDS IN FRONT OF THE FORBIDDEN CITY. BY TRADITION, THE DRESS OF THE BRIDE IS RED. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Relatives of the groom Bukehan Yelszi are treated at the bride's home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

An aerial drone photo shows the home of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Villagers welcome Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride in a wedding procession, at the groom Bukehan Yelszi's home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti serves the groom's relatives naan bread and baursak at home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest p

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Mother of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti (1st R) sheds tears to see her daughter off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the groom Bukehan Yelszi expresses blessings to the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, whe

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti kisses her cheek as a see-off in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shar

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, heads to the groom's home in a wedding procession in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the cou

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, rides a horse heading to a wedding procession in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Kumusi Yesdawulti, the bride, rides a horse before leaving her home in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, where the couple shared c

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A villager plays the ethnic musical instrument dombra beside the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, wher

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American Actress Diane Keaton Dies Aged 79

FILE PICTURE - American actress, director, producer, and photographer Diane Keaton arrives at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California, USA. Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall', 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride', has died at 79. People Magazine reported Saturday, October 11, 2025. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESSCOM

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American Actress Diane Keaton Dies Aged 79

FILE PICTURE - American actress, director, producer, and photographer Diane Keaton arrives at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California, USA. Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall', 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride', has died at 79. People Magazine reported Saturday, October 11, 2025. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESSCOM

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American Actress Diane Keaton Dies Aged 79

FILE PICTURE - American actress, director, producer, and photographer Diane Keaton arrives at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California, USA. Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall', 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride', has died at 79. People Magazine reported Saturday, October 11, 2025. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESSCOM

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American Actress Diane Keaton Dies Aged 79

FILE PICTURE - American actress, director, producer, and photographer Diane Keaton arrives at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California, USA. Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall', 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride', has died at 79. People Magazine reported Saturday, October 11, 2025. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESSCOM

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American Actress Diane Keaton Dies Aged 79

FILE PICTURE - American actress, director, producer, and photographer Diane Keaton arrives at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California, USA. Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall', 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride', has died at 79. People Magazine reported Saturday, October 11, 2025. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESSCOM

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American Actress Diane Keaton Dies Aged 79

FILE PICTURE - American actress, director, producer, and photographer Diane Keaton arrives at the 10th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala 2021 held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 6, 2021 in Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California, USA. Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall', 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride', has died at 79. People Magazine reported Saturday, October 11, 2025. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESSCOM

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Wedding of Cayetano Martinez de Irujo and Barbara Mirjan - Seville

Lourdes Aliende, mother of the bride, arrives at the church of Cristo de los Gitanos to attend the wedding of Cayetano Martinez de Irujo and Barbara Mirjan, on October 4, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The couple will marry after nine years of relationship in the church Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Salud y María Santísima de las Angustias Coronada, more popularly known as the church of Cristo de los Gitanos, where part of the ashes of the Duchess of Alba, mother of the groom, are buried. The ceremony is officiated by the parish priest Ignacio Jiménez Sánchez-Dalp and gathers almost three hundred guests. Photo by Raúl Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding of Cayetano Martinez de Irujo and Barbara Mirjan - Seville

Lourdes Aliende, mother of the bride, arrives at the church of Cristo de los Gitanos to attend the wedding of Cayetano Martinez de Irujo and Barbara Mirjan, on October 4, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The couple will marry after nine years of relationship in the church Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Salud y María Santísima de las Angustias Coronada, more popularly known as the church of Cristo de los Gitanos, where part of the ashes of the Duchess of Alba, mother of the groom, are buried. The ceremony is officiated by the parish priest Ignacio Jiménez Sánchez-Dalp and gathers almost three hundred guests. Photo by Raúl Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding of Cayetano Martinez de Irujo and Barbara Mirjan - Seville

Lourdes Aliende, mother of the bride, arrives at the church of Cristo de los Gitanos to attend the wedding of Cayetano Martinez de Irujo and Barbara Mirjan, on October 4, 2025, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The couple will marry after nine years of relationship in the church Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Salud y María Santísima de las Angustias Coronada, more popularly known as the church of Cristo de los Gitanos, where part of the ashes of the Duchess of Alba, mother of the groom, are buried. The ceremony is officiated by the parish priest Ignacio Jiménez Sánchez-Dalp and gathers almost three hundred guests. Photo by Raúl Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

A bride takes a selfie during the mass wedding celebration in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

A bride sits beside her groom during the mass wedding celebration in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Two couples walk side by side in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples sit during the mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms line up during a mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit at decorated tables during a mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A newlywed couple share a moment at a decorated outdoor table in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples sit during the mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit at decorated tables during a mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A wide view shows the mass wedding ceremony with rows of couples and guests in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding of Celio Saab And Zein Qutami - Lebanon

L-R : the bride’s mother Olguina, the bride Zein Qutami and Claudine Saab (Elie Saab’ s wife) attend a pre-wedding party, before the wedding of Celio Saab and Zein Qutami, on July 17, 2025 in Faqra, Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wedding of Celio Saab And Zein Qutami - Lebanon

L-R : Zein Qutami (the bride), Claudine Saab (Elie Saab’ s wife) and Christine Mourad (Elie Saab Jr ’s wife) attend a pre-wedding party, before the wedding of Celio Saab and Zein Qutami, on July 17, 2025 in Faqra, Lebanon. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride Hard Premiere - LA

American actress Gigi Zumbado arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Magenta Light Studios' 'Bride Hard' held at the DGA Theater Complex at The Directors Guild of America on June 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bride Hard Premiere - LA

American actress Gigi Zumbado arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Magenta Light Studios' 'Bride Hard' held at the DGA Theater Complex at The Directors Guild of America on June 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM