As war rages across Ukraine, the nation's government has reported that nearly 4,000 couples have tied the knot since Russia began its invasion two weeks ago: 'No matter how hard the enemy is trying to destroy and break us, life goes on,' officials wrote in a Facebook post.
'During this time, Ukrainians have created almost 4,000 new families,' they celebrated. '3, 973 couples decided to formally strengthen their alliance during the war... Despite Russia's armed aggression, Ukrainians do not lose the spirit and strength of faith. The enemy will be destroyed! We will win!'
From proposals that have happened at check points to couples who have said 'I do' in bomb shelters, nothing has stopped the people of Ukraine showing their love for each other during this violent and horrifying conflict.
These Are The Amazing Couples Who Got Married Amid The War With Russia
Couples Who Tied The Knot Amid The War With Russia
1 of 5Klevets and Natalia Vladislava
Ukrainian couple Klevets and Natalia Vladislava got married in Odesa bomb shelter surrounded by their loved ones. As war raged around them, they celebrated with a drink as they signed their paperwork.
2 of 5Dmytro Shybalov and Anna Panasiuk
Dmytro Shybalov and Anna Panasiuk got married in Kyiv's Civil Registration Office after getting engaged two months before Russia's invasion. The couple, who met seven years ago, originally planned to marry this Summer but changed their mind after the war began.
3 of 5Lesya Filimonova and Valeriy Filimonov
Lesya Filimonova and Valeriy Filimonov decided to join the Territorial Defence Forces as citizen volunteers for the Ukrainian military after conflict erupted and have since gotten married at a checkpoint in Kyiv. Here, they're congratulated by mayor Vitali Klitschko.
4 of 5Unknown couple
This Ukrainian soldier, believed to be working at the Fastiv checkpoint near Kyiv, proposed to his girlfriend after his fellow troops pulled over her car to search it. Kneeling with flowers behind his back, crowds quickly began to cheer and clap after he slid the ring on her finger.
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5 of 5Yaryna Arieva and Sviatoslav Fursin
Yaryna Arieva and Sviatoslav Fursin tied the knot as air raid sirens rang in their ears. After three years together, they planned to marry in May but brought their wedding forwards because Sviatoslav will have to fight with the Ukrainian Amy. 'Kyiv is our home. This is our city and we have to fight for it,' Yaryna told Grazia. You can read the rest of her story here.
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