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Bride Trims Gown to Walk Down Aisle Amid Waist-Deep Flood Waters in Philippines
A couple married in a Philippine church that was flooded waist-deep, with the bride shortening her dress so she could walk through the water.
During severe flooding in the Philippines, a couple chose to hold their wedding inside a church that was submerged up to the bride's waist. To manage the conditions, the bride altered her gown, cutting it shorter so she could navigate the flooded aisle. The ceremony proceeded despite the unusual circumstances.
Why it matters
It shows how people adapt personal celebrations to extreme weather conditions.
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