More than 600 couples in paraguay,South America,participated in a simultaneous wedding ceremony. This large-scale event, attended by thousands, was a government initiative designed to encourage marriage throughout the country.
On October 4th,couples share a kiss at the government-sponsored mass wedding held at the Gymnasium of Paraguay,National Sports Agency. /AP Yonhap News
According to the Associated Press on October 5th,the wedding took place at the National Gymnasium in Asunción,the capital of Paraguay. The couples received gifts along with their marriage certificates, and some attended the event with their children. Religious leaders were also present to bless the newlyweds.
