Smiling newlyweds defy Brussels lockdown to marry in low-key ceremony that sees them flanked by armed soldiers rather than a wedding party
- Dutch journalist Joris Marseille photographed a happy couple's wedding
- Smiling newlyweds are flanked by soldiers as the city hunts for terrorists
- The powerful picture has been retweeted over 1,000 times
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A journalist's photograph of the moment a couple pose for wedding photos, flanked by armed guards rather than their loving family has gone viral.
The image taken by Joris Marseille, from the Netherlands, is a moment of love in the face of adversity as the newlyweds smile proudly for their photographer outside the church, while soldiers stand next to them.
The new husband holds an umbrella and his wife poses with her bright bouquet in front of her flowing white gown in the photograph, which has been retweeted over 1,000 times
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Ducth journalist Joris Marseille photographed the moment a couple tied the knot during the Brussels lockdown with armed guards next to the bride and groom
Although people were warned to avoid public spaces in the Belgian capital, the happy couple refused to postpone their nuptials.
Marseille shared the photo on Twitter, he wrote: 'Getting married in #Bruxelles on November 21st, 2015. This will definitely be a day to remember.'
He was then congratulated by several followers, before clarifying that it was not him who got married.
But the tweet, which he posted in Dutch has been retweeted over 1,000 times and another posted in English was retweeted over 700 times.
The image captured the spirit of a nation with the couple's defiance to get married during the lockdown last week.
His tweet was retweeted over 700 times and another 1,000 times in Dutch with the couple showing defiance of the lockdown
Brussels is still in a state of high alert with the Metro suspended, museums, shops and cinemas will stay shut today as police and military hunt for the suspected Islamist militant who has been on the run since the attacks in Paris.
Belgian national Salah Abdeslam has not been found despite 19 raids and 16 arrests overnight, and authorities are still warning of possible imminent attacks like those in the French capital, in which 130 people were killed. Belgian police fear he has returned home to launch new attacks.
Soldiers patrolled the streets of Brussels and guarded European Union buildings on the third day of a security lockdown on Monday, as police hunted a suspected Islamist militant who has been on the run since this month's attacks in Paris.
The picture has been shared internationally with many tweeting positive messages the image conveys. One Twitter user wrote: 'Beautiful! Love rules!'
Another posted: 'Love conquers all' and clearly felt moved by the gesture during the current tension in Brussels.
Another wrote: 'Life goes on,' the Belgian authorities will review whether to extend the lockdown beyond today or to operate as normal
Another Twitter user was inspired by the picture and wrote it was 'love against terror'
The picture has been shared internationally with many tweeting positive messages the image conveys.
One Twitter user wrote: 'Beautiful! Love rules!'
Another posted: 'Love conquers all' and clearly felt moved by the gesture during the current tension in Brussels.
Another wrote: 'Life goes on' while another posted 'Love against terror.'
The authorities will review the lockdown this afternoon.
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