An expat couple wed in Abu Dhabi court – in pictures

  • Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court has emerged as a popular wedding destination since launching in 2021. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court has emerged as a popular wedding destination since launching in 2021. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Couples wait to take their vows at the court
    Couples wait to take their vows at the court
  • Bride Silvia Cabrera, from El Salvador, signs her wedding documentation
    Bride Silvia Cabrera, from El Salvador, signs her wedding documentation
  • There have been 36,000 weddings at the court since 2021
    There have been 36,000 weddings at the court since 2021
  • UK native Stephen Walker and Ms Cabrera wed last year in Abu Dhabi
    UK native Stephen Walker and Ms Cabrera wed last year in Abu Dhabi
  • The couple exchange rings
    The couple exchange rings
  • Mr Walker and Ms Cabrera felt that Abu Dhabi was the best place for them to get married
    Mr Walker and Ms Cabrera felt that Abu Dhabi was the best place for them to get married

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