Wedding of Gaspar and Veron Djinguirian in Aleppo

This wedding photograph was taken around 1934 in the city of Aleppo, Syria. It shows the newlyweds Gaspar Djinguirian and his wife, Veron. Both had been born in Kharberd and had lived through the Genocide. Gaspar was born in 1889 and lived until 1990.

The bride wears a white dress with lace sleeves, a long veil on her head and a bouquet in her hand. The groom wears a dark suit with a flower on his chest and holds white gloves.

Having lost their native home, they built a new home in Aleppo and preserved their identity. The photograph has been preserved in the collection of Ara Djinguirian and Urig Zakarian.