The streets of the city of Sulaimaniya (northern Iraq) witnessed a few days ago a remarkable and unconventional wedding ceremony for two newlyweds by riding a bicycle instead of luxury cars;

The bride on their bicycle in a street in Sulaymaniyah (Anatolia)

Another shot of the newlyweds on their bicycle (Anatolia)

The first wedding bicycle in Iraq (Anatolia)

The groom and environmental activist Sorour Qardaghi said he aims to deliver a message that protecting the environment and preserving nature should be a slogan for all Iraqis.He and his bride planted two trees and distributed roses to pedestrians to encourage them to preserve nature.

The newlyweds plant two trees to attract attention to the need to preserve the environment (Anatolia)

The couple start their married life by planting trees (Anatolia)