Wedding – 26 bridesmaids 25 best men 20 page boys 23 flower girls

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

A Sri Lankan couple have broken the record for the world’s biggest wedding after walking down the aisle with a staggering 126 bridesmaids.

Nisansala and Nalin tied the knot in the country’s capital Colombo, sharing their big day with an additional 25 best men, 20 page boys and 23 flower girls. Continue reading

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