Istanbul, Turkey wedding photo of the bride smiling as she looks at the groom

Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkey Elopement Photo Story Award by: Ufuk Sarisen

Istanbul, Turkey Elopement Image of the Imam | the bride smiles as she looks at the groom

Image Location:

An AirBnb Apartment, Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkey

Once the Imam has performed the estimate of the bride’s value in gold, the bride smiles as she looks at the groom. She seems to be satisfied with the amount the groom would have to pay if he ever wanted to separate from her.

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