All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)

 All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)
Pelageya Tikhonova / Moskva Agency
More than 150 couples from different regions got married at the All-Russian Wedding Festival in Moscow.
 All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)
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It took place as part of the ‘Russia’ international exhibition at VDNKh on May 12-19.

 All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)
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Many couples decided to get married in folk costumes. Among them were newlyweds from the republics of Chuvashia, Karelia, Buryatia and Komi, as well as Voronezh, Penza, Arkhangelsk regions and many others.

 All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)
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In addition to the ceremonial registration of marriage, the newlyweds familiarized the exhibition guests with the traditions of their regions.

 All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)
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During the festival, regional pavilions also organized theatrical performances, concerts and various master classes.

 All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)
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The opening of the festival was timed to coincide with the folk holiday Krasnaya Gorka, the first Sunday after Easter.

 All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)
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Weddings registered on this day are considered to be the longest lasting.

 All-Russian wedding festival held in Moscow (PHOTOS)
Vasily Kuzmichyonok / Moskva Agency
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