CHONBURI: Reflecting Thailand’s lengthy affiliation with the majestic beasts, {couples} using elephants carrying conventional gown selected this Valentine’s Day to alternate their vows in a mass wedding ceremony that includes the pachyderms.
“The ceremony is sacred which makes everybody wish to have a marriage atop of the elephants,” stated one of many brides, 36-year-old Narumon Komgpanoy.
“Elephants are thought-about family and metropolis companions, in addition to an emblem of nationwide prosperity,” she stated.
The parade of elephants carrying 9 {couples} marched slowly by way of the Nong Nooch Tropical Backyard in Chonburi province, a few two hour drive south of the capital Bangkok.
With dancers in conventional costumes main the procession, the {couples} rode their elephants as much as a neighborhood district official, additionally sat on an elephant, who oversaw the signing of the wedding licenses.
The elephant is Thailand’s nationwide animal and for a time a white elephant, an emblem of excellent fortune, was featured on the Thai flag.
“I really feel very glad. Really, in the present day is the day of affection, so I be ok with acquiring the wedding license with my spouse,” stated one of many grooms, Jirat Somprasung, 36.
“The ceremony is sacred which makes everybody wish to have a marriage atop of the elephants,” stated one of many brides, 36-year-old Narumon Komgpanoy.
“Elephants are thought-about family and metropolis companions, in addition to an emblem of nationwide prosperity,” she stated.
The parade of elephants carrying 9 {couples} marched slowly by way of the Nong Nooch Tropical Backyard in Chonburi province, a few two hour drive south of the capital Bangkok.
With dancers in conventional costumes main the procession, the {couples} rode their elephants as much as a neighborhood district official, additionally sat on an elephant, who oversaw the signing of the wedding licenses.
The elephant is Thailand’s nationwide animal and for a time a white elephant, an emblem of excellent fortune, was featured on the Thai flag.
“I really feel very glad. Really, in the present day is the day of affection, so I be ok with acquiring the wedding license with my spouse,” stated one of many grooms, Jirat Somprasung, 36.
