Groom Carries Bride to Saint Hakob Monastery Amid Fuel Shortage in Artsakh

Today, a wedding ceremony took place at Saint Hakob Monastery officiated by the esteemed Father Hovhannes Khachikian, as reported by the Armenian Apostolic Church in Artsakh. Due to a fuel shortage in Artsakh, the groom carried his bride in his arms to the monastery, while students from the Sunday school in the village of Kolatak, who were waiting in the monastery's courtyard, greeted the couple with applause.

Despite the severe consequences of the blockade in Artsakh, the residents continue to display remarkable resilience, forming new families and enriching the region.

Photographer David Ghahramanyan from the Artsakh Information Headquarters published photos from the wedding, with a notable caption: "The wedding of Arman and Mariam at Saint Hakob Monastery on September 3, 2023."