16 weddings of nuclear industry employees at once took place at the RUSSIA EXPO on February 20

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On February 20, 16 couples of nuclear industry employees from ten cities of our country got married at the RUSSIA EXPO.

Among the newlyweds were representatives of atomic cities: Snezhinsk, Udomlya, Desnogorsk, Trekhgorny, Novouralsk and Krasnokamensk. The ceremony was also attended by newlyweds who are building the Akkuyu NPP in Turkey together. The marriages were registered in the ATOM Pavilion.

The newlyweds were congratulated by Andrei Petrov, First Deputy Director General for Nuclear Power Engineering of Rosatom State Corporation, and Vladimir Verkhovtsev, Director General of JSC Atomredmetzoloto. They called the ceremony a historic event and thanked the couples for deciding to get married specifically in the ATOM Pavilion.

"A truly historic event took place - 16 nuclear families were born. We know that our pavilion is one of the most visited. But 16 families were born at once - this has never happened before. You have made a wonderful decision to celebrate the most significant day of your life here. What can better represent the future than the birth of a new family? I congratulate you all sincerely," said Andrei Petrov.

"Have you ever attended a wedding ceremony of 16 atomic couples at once? Remember this day. You will never see such a thing again," added Vladimir Verkhovtsev.

Deputy Director General of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization «Directorate of the Exhibition of Achievements "Russia"» Anastasia Zvyagina joined the congratulations.

 "The Exposition has been going on for several months now. We have had many weddings, but this is the first time such a ceremony has taken place - 16 couples became newlyweds at the same time. They demonstrate real "atomic" love. Today everything is favorable for your weddings: wonderful weather, blue sky. Such an atmosphere encourages it to last forever. Be happy! May you have children and mutual love!" noted Anastasia Zvyagina.

She passed the flame of the All-Russian Family Hearth, which was lit at the Exposition on January 23, to married couples as a symbol of the Year of the Family. It was accepted by newlyweds Angelina Skokova and Ivan Gudkov.

"Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced the start of the Year of the Family during his visit to our Exposition. The fire was brought to us from a holy place, from Murom," added the Deputy Director General of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization «Directorate of the Exhibition of Achievements "Russia"».

"Family is first of all a reliable rear, support for each other in difficult moments, care. Atom united us. I hope that the fire of the family hearth is with us for life. We will tell this wonderful story to our children," Angelina Skokova said. "Just like in the movies," Ivan Gudkov added.

"Love comes once - and stays in the heart forever, filling life with bright colors. People have been talking about love for centuries, writing poems and making movies. A wonderful thing happened in your life - you met each other. The most sincere, bright, sometimes unattainable feeling - love - was born in your hearts. Your feelings are special. They have their own color palette. You paint your own life - and it does not matter how you paint. What matters is the color of the paint. When it rains in your life, look at the rainbow. When it's dark, look at the stars. Yesterday is a history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. You don't know what will be tomorrow - you are happy today," Evgeniya Kubaeva, the host of the solemn wedding ceremony, addressed the newlyweds during the registration.

At the end of the ceremony, the spouses were presented with an album with congratulations and wishes from nuclear jubilarians who  also celebrated their golden and silver weddings at the ATOM Pavilion on January 27.

"At the RUSSIA EXPO venues, the Moscow registry offices have already officially registered the marriage of 38 couples. Today, for the first time in our practice, one presenter held a solemn wedding ceremony and registered the marriage of 16 couples at once. Previously we held simultaneous marriage ceremonies for 30 couples in the cabins of the cable car, but each couple was accompanied by a personal host of the ceremony. I would like to note that we are always ready for new experiments and with pleasure and responsibility we held the marriage ceremony in the ATOM Pavilion," said Svetlana Ukhaneva, Head of the Department of Moscow Registry Office.

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered on one platform. During the whole time of the Exposition, cultural events, a rich business and educational program are waiting for the guests. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal departments, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors. The Exposition will be held at the VDNH in Moscow until July 8, 2024.