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Illustration - Beijing

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

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

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi attend an outdoor wedding at a forest park in 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 sha

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

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

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

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

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi walk hand in hand during an outdoor wedding at a forest park in 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, wh

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi play a game with their relatives and friends at a forest park in 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, w

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

The newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi celebrate with their relatives and friends at a forest park in 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

Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

An aerial drone photo shows a vehicle procession heading to the home of the groom Bukehan Yelszi 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 pa

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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

HANGZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - The newlyweds collect their marriage certificate at the marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on August 29, 2025

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Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

HANGZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - Newlyweds take photos at the marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on August 29, 2025.

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Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

HANGZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - Newlyweds take photos at the marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on August 29, 2025.

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Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

HANGZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - Newlyweds take photos at the marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on August 29, 2025.

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Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

Chinese Traditional Festivals Qixi Festival

HANGZHOU, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2025 - Newlyweds take photos at the marriage registration office in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on August 29, 2025.

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Network Valentine's Day

Network Valentine's Day

HANDAN, CHINA - MAY 20, 2025 - Newlyweds display their newly obtained marriage certificates at the marriage registration Service center in Handan City, Hebei Province, China on May 20, 2025.

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Network Valentine's Day

Network Valentine's Day

The beverages presented to the newlyweds by the marriage registration office were labeled with the word "Blessing" in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on May 20, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

Collective Wedding Ceremony in Kunshan

KUNSHAN, CHINA - MAY 17, 2025 - The newlyweds attended a collective wedding ceremony at the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China on May 17, 2025.

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis celebrates marriage for 20 couples during a nuptial Mass in St. Peter's Basilica , Vatican on Sept. 14, 2014, including some who already have kids , a sin under Catholic Church teaching. The ages of the newlyweds range from 25 to 56, and among them there are those who are already living together, those who already have children, those who met in church. It is quite rare for a pope to celebrate public weddings. John Paul II did it twice, in 1994 and 2000, while Benedict XVI never officiated the sacrament during his papacy. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

A woman lights her candle from the flames of a bonfire outside Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Worshippers gather inside Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025, lighting candles as part of the Trndez festival. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Participants surround a burning Trndez bonfire at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

People gather around a bonfire outside Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025, during the Trndez festival. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Worshippers surround a burning Trndez bonfire at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Priests light the Trndez bonfire at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

A priest begins lighting the Trndez bonfire at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jerusalem: Newlyweds Share First Dance In Bomb Shelter As Iran Rains Missiles On Israel

A newlywed couple shared their first dance in a cramped underground bomb shelter in Jerusalem on Tuesday, October 1, as Iran rained down more than 200 ballistic missiles on Israel.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DESTINATION WEDDING-POPULARITY (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-DESTINATION WEDDING-POPULARITY (CN)

(240810) -- KUNMING, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A couple poses for a photo with the snow-capped mountains in the background during the destination wedding in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 7, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Destination weddings gaining popularity with newlyweds" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DESTINATION WEDDING-POPULARITY (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-DESTINATION WEDDING-POPULARITY (CN)

(240810) -- KUNMING, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A couple poses for a photo during the destination wedding in Baoshan, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Destination weddings gaining popularity with newlyweds" (Photo by Zhang Hongke/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Wedding Procession Perseveres Through Heavy Rain In Linyi, Shandong

On July 7, 2024, a couple in Linyi, Shandong faced extraordinary weather on their wedding day, with streets submerged shortly after a torrential rain. Unwavering in spirit, the bride and groom sat atop a flower-decked sedan chair, carried by staff trudging through the muddy waters. The procession, clad in traditional Chinese attire and bearing unique banners and flags, showcased an undiminished enthusiasm despite the pelting rain. According to the filmmaker, Mr. Liu, who is part of the bride-welcoming team, people walked for about 20 minutes in the torrential downpour, with the deepest part of the water being about 40cm. The bride was sitting in a sedan chair, while the groom was walking with an umbrella along with the staff. Mr. Liu added that the rain on the wedding day meant smooth sailing for the couple in the future, bringing a touch of good luck to the unexpected.

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Pope Francis Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Leads The General Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis greets a couple of newlyweds from Asia at the end of the weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican on June 5, 2024. Photo: (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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