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Weddings during the siege

Despite the siege and the war, Sarajevans continued to live their lives. Trying to live everyday lives was a way to resist aggression. People continued to love each other and get married. Customs that existed before the war were preserved during the war. Organizing weddings during the war was much more complicated and risky. Couples feared their partner might change their mind and knew they could lose them forever before they married. Shootings were common. However, people tried to maintain a good spirit and humor, such as when this neighbor comforted people after the shelling began by saying: "Don't be afraid; there are no snipers here. Only grenades are falling!"