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A wedding is a joyous occasion that's full of happiness. People wait all their lives for that glorious day of feasting, partying and epic celebration.
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However, a Turkish couple decided to opt out of the conventional wedding celebration for something a little bit different – feeding 4,000 refugees along the Syrian border!
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Newlyweds Fethullah Uzumcuoglu and Esra Polat from the southern Turkish city of Kilis invited 4,000 Syrian refugees to join them in celebration, as they gave out food alongside a charity organisation
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The Turkish charity organisation called Kimse Yok Mu have been feeding refugees in the province for the past few years
"Kimse Yok Mu" is translated to "Is Anyone There?"
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The Syrian civil war has been going on since 2011, forcing millions to leave their homes
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According to the United Nations, close to four million Syrians have fled to neighbouring countries, including Turkey
The couple reached out to Kimse Yok Mu, to cover a portion of the food on their wedding day. That's not all, they also offered to help distribute the food while still dressed in wedding attire!
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Photos of the newlyweds tweeted by Kimse Yok Mu have gone viral, propelling the couple into international spotlight
The tweet reads "We hope that our wedding dinner in Kilis, happily shared with young Syrians will bring much joy to them."
The idea came from the groom's father, Ali Uzumcuoglu who volunteers for Kimse Yok Mu
Both the bride and groom have not taken part in any sort of charity work before, so it was an enriching exposure for both of them
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