Amid the war between Russia and Ukraine, in "normal" circumstances, two people who would be out to kill each other united as a couple and got married in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Sergei Novikov who is an Israeli citizen from Russia wedded his Ukrainian girlfriendElona Bramoka. They had been dating for a few years.
The couple chose the peaceful town ofDharamshala to tie the knot.
The priest at the templePandit Sandeep Sharma shared thatSergei and Elona were stayingat Dharamkot for a year now. They had been living with a family who also helped them with the wedding.
Pandit Raman Sharma from the same ashram solemnised the marriage.
Elona wore a beautiful Indian bridal dress, so did Sergio. Host Vinod Sharma took care of the wedding rituals managing a proper "baraat" for the bride.