Cairo couple goes trending with unique street wedding

Couple in Cairo goes viral for unique street wedding, using savings for a pilgrimage to Umrah.

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A unique wedding video from Cairo, Egypt, has gone viral on social media, showcasing a couple's unconventional approach to their big day.

Instead of spending on lavish hall events, Mustafa and Yasmin decided to take a more meaningful route. The couple chose to forego the traditional wedding expenses and use the money for a pilgrimage to Umrah.

The wedding photoshoot took place early in the morning on the busy streets of Cairo, starting at 6 AM. They enlisted local photographer Ahmed Mohamed Abdelsayed to capture their special moments around the city's streets and squares.

As the couple walked through the streets, passersby greeted them warmly, with drivers honking in celebration and pedestrians offering blessings.

Photographer Ahmed Mohamed Abdelsayed told Al Arabiya that the newlyweds, Mustafa and Yasmin, hailed from the Menoufia governorate and chose this path to reduce wedding costs and fund their pilgrimage.

Their simple yet heartfelt gesture of love and devotion left a lasting impression on the people of Cairo, making it a memorable and heartwarming moment.

The story of Mustafa and Yasmin’s wedding has become a viral sensation, resonating with many as a beautiful example of love, simplicity, and spirituality.