The sheer number of couples participating suggests a significant backlog of engagements postponed due to the intensity of the fighting and the previous inability to guarantee even rudimentary safety for a public celebration. Many of these relationships were likely formalized months or even years ago, waiting for a moment of stability that seemed perpetually out of reach. The mass wedding thus represents not just a new beginning, but also the fulfillment of long-deferred dreams, a powerful release of collective anticipation and emotional tension that had been building within the community.
