A groom holds his bride’s hand while walking past damaged buildings (Picture: Reuters)

These striking images show a newlywed couple minutes after they tied the knot.

A groom holds his bride’s hand as they arrive to their wedding ceremony in the northern Syrian town of Kobani.

The wedding held yesterday (October 23, 2015), means this Kurdish couple are the first to have a civil marriage after the town was captured from Islamic State by Kurdish-led force.

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The couple are the first to wed after Kobani was freed from Isis (Picture: Reuters)

The Kurdish couple tied the knot (Picture: Reuters)

The town has now been declared part of the system of autonomous self-government established by the Kurds.

While scenes of destruction don’t usually top a bride’s wishlist for making memories of her big day, the images capture a powerful sense of love and normality in a dangerous war zone.



Kobani, often known as Ayn al-Arab, is located in the Aleppo Governate of northern Syria – just south of the Turkish border.

Kobani is now seen as a symbol of Kurdish resistance (Picture: Reuters)

Kobani has seen at least two major offences by Islamic State extremists, which have led to the death of civilians.

Isis planted landmines are frequently found in the area, one detonated in September injured eight children.

The town is considered a powerful symbol of the Kurdish resistance, after militants were driven out by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units – with support from US-led coalition airstrikes.

They celebrated their big day with friends and family (Picture: Reuters )

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