Hundreds of couples gathered in Ethiopia's capital on Sunday to take part in a traditional mass wedding ceremony, the first such event in a decade, according to the organisers and participants.

Plus, they tied the knot in a pre-wedding civil ceremony and hosted a traditional Ethiopian celebration after.

People view a truck that fell off the Gelan Bridge as it was returning from a wedding ceremony in the southern Sidama region of Ethiopia, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Str) ...

Meeraf Mamo performs traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremonies at her Pike Place Market shop, Lands of Origin, on weekend mornings.