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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding in Khan Younis - Gaza

Palestinian grooms and brides celebrate together a mass wedding in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, December 2, 2025. Fifty-four couples attended the event. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge 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

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge 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

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge 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

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge 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

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge 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

Brides and grooms sit in rows during a mass wedding ceremony on the historic Dalal Bridge 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

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

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

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 - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Philippines

Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony on the eve of Valentine's Day in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 13, 2025. A total of 280 couples tied the knot in the annual event organized by the local government. Photo by Xinhua/Rouelle Umali/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THE PHILIPPINES-CAVITE PROVINCE-VALENTINE'S DAY-MASS WEDDING

(240214) -- CAVITE PROVINCE, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony in celebration of Valentine's Day in Cavite Province, the Philippines, Feb. 14, 2024. A total of 714 couples tied the knot in the yearly Valentine's Day tradition in Cavite Province. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-CAVITE PROVINCE-VALENTINE'S DAY-MASS WEDDING

(240214) -- CAVITE PROVINCE, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony in celebration of Valentine's Day in Cavite Province, the Philippines, Feb. 14, 2024. A total of 714 couples tied the knot in the yearly Valentine's Day tradition in Cavite Province. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Marital ritual to splash grooms with water

Three newly married men get splashed with cold water in an annual ritual, dating back about 400 years, that serves as a prayer for the family's good health and safety, in the city of Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 8, 2024.

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-AERIAL PHOTO

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 12, 2023 shows brides and grooms attending their group wedding at the Zhanqiao bridge scenic spot in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Wang Haibin/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MISSISSAUGA-CHRISTMAS PET SHOW

(231119) -- MISSISSAUGA, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman grooms a pet dog during the 2023 Toronto Christmas Pet Show in Mississauga, the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, on Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MISSISSAUGA-CHRISTMAS PET SHOW

(231119) -- MISSISSAUGA, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman grooms a pet dog during the 2023 Toronto Christmas Pet Show in Mississauga, the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, on Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR-ANIMAL SHOW

(231113) -- TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman grooms her cavy during the Rabbit, Cavy and Poultry Show of the 2023 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada, Nov. 12, 2023. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Liu Jintu grooms his camel in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Seeing the rapid development of tourism in the Qikou ancient town, Liu quit his job at construction sites. He bought a camel in 2016 and provided it to tourists for rides. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry.

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(230423) -- BHOPAL, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Grooms riding camels arrive to take part in a mass wedding ceremony in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, April 22, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(230423) -- BHOPAL, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, April 22, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH-BHOPAL-MASS WEDDING

(230423) -- BHOPAL, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony in Bhopal, capital of India's Madhya Pradesh state, April 22, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-MASS WEDDING

(230109) -- KARACHI, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brides and grooms are seen during a mass wedding ceremony in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Jan. 8, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-MASS WEDDING

(230109) -- KARACHI, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Grooms are seen during a mass wedding ceremony in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Jan. 8, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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Sea otter family off Hokkaido, northern Japan

KUSHIRO, Japan - A mother sea otter grooms her pup off the Nemuro Peninsula in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Nov. 11, 2014.

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'Groom throwing' festival in snowy area

NIIGATA, Japan - A man is tossed in Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture, on Jan. 15, 2012, in a traditional annual festival held in the area on the Sea of Japan coast. Some grooms who got married in the previous year are thrown over a five-meter high slope into snow, originally in retaliation for taking women away from the village.

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Brides, grooms turn weddings into green initiatives

TOKYO, Japan - Reusable chopsticks, soap made with natural ingredients and other types of gift recommended for eco-friendly wedding receptions. The photo was taken July 12, 2010.

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Mass wedding held in Yemen's capital

STORY: Mass wedding held in Yemen's capital DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Sanna CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a group wedding ceremony STORYLINE: A group wedding was held in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa for thousand of Yemenis youths, who could not afford individual weddings. All the grooms were dressed in traditional wedding clothes when they celebrated the ceremony, while the brides had their celebrations separately. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Houthi militia stormed several northern cities and forced the Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanna. (XHTV)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-MASS WEDDING PARTY

(220614) -- KABUL, June 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 13, 2022 shows grooms at a mass wedding party in Kabul, Afghanistan. A local charity organization has arranged a mass wedding party for 70 couples in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported Tuesday. (Str/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-FENGTAI-COVID-19-PRODUCTION-LIFE-RESUMPTION (CN)

(220609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member grooms a dog at a pet salon in Fengtai District, Beijing, capital of China, June 9, 2022. Fengtai District started implementing regular epidemic control measures on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhao Tingting)

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AFGHANISTAN-HELMAND-LASHKAR GAH-MASS WEDDING

(220310) -- LASHKAR GAH (AFGHANISTAN), March 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Grooms attend a mass wedding ceremony in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, on March 10, 2022. The mass wedding ceremony was held here on Thursday, a local source said. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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Two Grooms For A Bride film (1957)

John Carroll & Virginia Bruce Poster Characters: Jeff Longstreet & Film: Two Grooms For A Bride (1956) Director: Henry Cass 22 February 1957 Date: 22-Feb-57

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