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A priest blesses a displaced Iraqi Christian couple, who fled from Islamic State violence in Mosul, during their wedding ceremony at a church in Erbil
A priest blesses Mahran Shyma and Georgat George, a displaced Iraqi Christian couple who fled from Islamic State (IS) violence in Mosul, during their wedding ceremony at a church in Erbil September 6, 2014. Picture taken September 6. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)
A displaced Iraqi Christian couple, who fled from Islamic State violence in Mosul, poses after they were married at a church in Erbil
Mahran Shyma and Georgat George, a displaced Iraqi Christian couple who fled from Islamic State (IS) violence in Mosul, pose after they were married at a church in Erbil September 6, 2014. Picture taken September 6. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)
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A displaced Iraqi Christian couple, who fled from Islamic State violence in Mosul, walks down the aisle at the start of their wedding ceremony at a church in Erbil
Mahran Shyma and Georgat George, a displaced Iraqi Christian couple who fled from Islamic State (IS) violence in Mosul, walk down the aisle at the start of their wedding ceremony at a church in Erbil September 6, 2014. Picture taken September 6. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)
A displaced Iraqi Christian couple, who fled from Islamic State violence in Mosul, smiles as the bride signs their marriage license at a church in Erbil
Mahran Shyma and Georgat George, a displaced Iraqi Christian couple who fled from Islamic State (IS) violence in Mosul, smile as the bride signs their marriage license at a church in Erbil September 6, 2014. Picture taken September 6. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)
A displaced Iraqi Christian couple, who fled from Islamic State iolence in Mosul, dances during their wedding celebration in Erbil
Mahran Shyma and Georgat George, a displaced Iraqi Christian couple who fled from Islamic State (IS) violence in Mosul, dance during their wedding celebration in Erbil September 6, 2014. Picture taken September 6. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)
A displaced Iraqi Christian couple, who fled from Islamic State violence in Mosul, cuts their cake at their wedding celebration in Erbil
Mahran Shyma and Georgat George, a displaced Iraqi Christian couple who fled from Islamic State (IS) violence in Mosul, cut their cake at their wedding celebration in Erbil September 6, 2014. Picture taken September 6. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY)