15/04/2026
A Kurdish couple skipped traditional wedding gifts and invited 100 orphans to celebrate with them instead ❤️
A Kurdish wedding in Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey, is going viral for a reason that has nothing to do with the dress, the venue, or the food. Instead of accepting traditional gifts, the couple asked their guests to bring orphans to celebrate with them. Around 100 children attended the wedding, shared in the celebration, and even received gifts themselves.
The gesture reflects a growing trend of humanitarian weddings in the Kurdish regions of southeastern Turkey, where couples choose to center their celebration around kindness and community rather than personal wealth. For many of the children, it was the first time they had ever been part of a wedding.
The story has been shared millions of times across social media, with many calling it the most beautiful wedding they have ever seen.