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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tatan Syuflana and Edna Tarigan

Photos capture the moment 51 couples tie the knot in Indonesian mass wedding ceremony

Indonesia Mass Wedding Photo Gallery - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

There were sighs of relief and expressions of gratitude under the giant dome of a grand mosque in Jakarta on Wednesday as 51 couples exchanged wedding vows in a mass Muslim wedding.

Most of the couples, who live in Jakarta, were able to marry through a program designed to help those facing financial barriers, and were given a dowry, stapple food packages, wedding gifts, and even the photo session.

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