Monday 1 December 2014

Thousands Of People Take Part In Mass Wedding In Rio De Janeiro

The event was organised to help those unable to afford their own wedding.


Almost 2,000 couples got married in a sports arena in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.


Almost 2,000 couples got married in a sports arena in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.


AP / Silvia Izquierdo


The mass wedding was organised by local authorities to help those who would struggle to pay for their own ceremony.


The mass wedding was organised by local authorities to help those who would struggle to pay for their own ceremony.


AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo


Couples with a combined monthly income of up to $1,000 (£640) were allowed to be involved, the BBC reported.


Couples with a combined monthly income of up to $1,000 (£640) were allowed to be involved, the BBC reported .


AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo


The event took place at the Maracanazinho arena, and proceedings were presided over by volunteer civil judges.


The event took place at the Maracanazinho arena, and proceedings were presided over by volunteer civil judges.


AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo




View Entire List ›


No comments:

Post a Comment