Celebration in Merchants' Street as Eritrean couple weds

The upper part of Merchants Street in Valletta came to life this morning as the rhythmic sounds of an Eritrean wedding march delighted pedestrians. A young Eritrean couple were married earlier today in the St Catherine of Italy church.The Coptic...

January 11, 2015| Times of Malta 1 min read

The upper part of Merchants Street in Valletta came to life this morning as the rhythmic sounds of an Eritrean wedding march delighted pedestrians.

A young Eritrean couple were married earlier today in the St Catherine of Italy church.
The Coptic Orthodox congregation drew attention as they clapped and beat on drums, their bodies swaying, arms raised in praise of the Lord.

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