wedding of Shnorig Guvezian and Stepan Eramian

The photograph depicts Shnorig Guvezian and Stepan Eramian on the day of their wedding (14 February 1913). The way to the altar was not smooth for this groom, who had to ask his beloved three times until she agreed to marry him. For the occasion Shenouk is dressed in a white western-style, ankle-length and sleeved wedding dress. A long, transparent, decorated veil is attached to a flower crown resting on top of her head. The bride is also wearing white shoes and white gloves, and is holding a bouquet of flowers. Stepan is wearing a dark western-style suit with a long jacket over a vest closed with buttons, also a white shirt and a bow tie.