Ukrainian newlyweds tie the knot just miles from the front line

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Gathered in a wedding hall in the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, near the front line, Anna and Pavlo Chornobai exchange rings to the applause of a dozen of the groom's fellow soldiers. The bride insisted on a white dress for the civil ceremony. But on everything else, including the prospect of celebrating with friends and family, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced her to make compromises.

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00:00When I was a girl, I had both horses and white clothes, but there was a little bit of a difference, but I don't like it, absolutely.

00:17So I'm on the other hand happy with white clothes, everything was quiet, so I'm on the other hand happy.

00:30I'm on the other hand.

00:37I'm on the other hand.

00:42I'm on the other hand.

00:47Because we don't see the meaning of it.

00:49It's not the time, so after the war, we decided to buy a bag, a glasses, and send a letter to the police.

00:58So I don't want to celebrate it.

01:01There were guests, of course, but it's so.

01:04So we decided not to pull it out.

01:07I'm on the other hand.

01:09I'm on the other hand.

01:10I'm on the other hand.

01:12I'm on the other hand.

01:13I'm on the other hand.

01:15I'm on the other hand.

01:16I'm on my other hand.

01:18We had a good time and the back.

01:24Yes, I will say that when you have such an experience in the war, you become more confident in your actions, in your actions and so on.

01:35The war was quite a bit on our theme, we changed it, I would say it even.

01:47How does it feel to get married? I don't know.

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