112 couples have tied the knot at a mass marriage in the Damascus suburb of Qaboon.

The Christian and Muslim couples were wedded by multi-faith leaders at a cost of $29,000. The money was donated by charities to help poor couples get married.

Weddings in Syria can often cost up to $20,000 each and so mass weddings have developed as a way to help out the poorest members of society.

The couples were offered electrical goods and household items as wedding gifts.