Location:
Gera, Thuringia, Germany
Post Date:
May 17, 2025 9:40 AM
TAG ID:
dpaphotoseight217211
(RM)
Credit:
Bodo Schackow/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom
Format:
6000 x 4000 Color JPEG
Photographer:
Bodo Schackow
Keywords:
Church, Partnership, Weddings, Marriage, Blessing
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
17 May 2025, Thuringia, Gera: Birgit Leinhoß and Holger Künzel receive God's blessing from Pastor Barbara Lötzsch at a pop-up wedding in the Salvatorkirche. At the joint event organized by the Catholic parish of St. Elisabeth and the Evangelical Lutheran parish, couples in love are given the opportunity to receive God's blessing for their relationship. According to those responsible, church affiliation or sexual orientation is irrelevant. Photo: Bodo Schackow/dpa