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Six Ural couples got married at the RUSSIA EXPO

Six Ural couples got married at the RUSSIA EXPO
Photo: Sergey Baranov/ Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO
05.15.2024

On May 15, six couples from the regions of the Ural Federal District got married at the Exposition. The ceremony was performed as part of the First All-Russian Wedding Festival, which is held in partnership with the Moscow City Government.

On the fourth day of the festival, one couple from the Kurgan, Tyumen and Chelyabinsk regions, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area - Yugra, as well as two couples from the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area tied the knot. The newlyweds also took part in the festive procession from the Arch of the Main Entrance to the Main Street Stage together with regional creative groups.

Photo: Sergey Baranov/ Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

The newlyweds were handed the flame of the All-Russian Family Hearth “Heart of Russia”, which was lit at the Exposition during the ceremony of launching the Year of the Family with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on January 23.

The union of Dmitry and Antonina from the Tyumen region, who married at the Exposition, is unusual: they were both born on the same day.

Photo: Sergey Baranov/ Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

"The uniqueness of our couple is that we were born on the same day - March 8. And eight is infinity and happiness," said Dmitry.

They admitted that they were delighted to get married at the RUSSIA EXPO. "We are very glad, our expectations were fully met! Siberia is a very hospitable region. All the guests of the Exposition also became guests of our wedding," Antonina shared her impressions.

Photo: Sergey Baranov/ Press Office of the RUSSIA EXPO

After the solemn wedding ceremony, creative groups from the regions of the Ural Federal District: Kurgan, Tyumen, Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions, as well as Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area - Yugra also performed on stage.

The All-Russian Wedding Festival on the site of the RUSSIA EXPO is being held for the first time. It started on the Red Hill (Second Sunday of Easter), May 12, when the largest mass simultaneous wedding ceremony took place. 151 couples took part in it. All the week - until May 19 - the Exposition hosts thematic days dedicated to the stages of the wedding rite, various customs. Each of them will be linked to the traditions of Russia's regions and peoples.

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