Palestinian children, dressed in bride clothes, sing during a collective wedding party which involved 80 grooms and brides in Gaza city on August 2, 2009. The Islamic Palestinian factions Hamas increased collective wedding parties following the end of Israel's recent military offensive to help victims and handicapped marry easily. [Xinhua]

Blind Palestinian grooms are seen during their collective wedding party which involved 80 grooms and brides in Gaza city on August 2, 2009. [Xinhua]