Ukrainian woman weds in Chicago before returning home to volunteer
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Maria and her fiancé, David, pose for a photograph near their Chicago home on March 4.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlyweds Maria and David, with her children Sasha, and Kira, during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5, in Oak Park, Ill. Maria, who is from Ukraine, is headed back there to volunteer, a few days after she was married.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlywed Maria, back to camera, hugs a friend before she married her husband David during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pamela Chinchilla looks through donations before newlyweds Maria and David get married at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlywed Maria, looks through donations before she married her husband David during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlywed Maria hugs David during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlywed Maria, right, greets a friend before she married her husband David during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlywed Maria kisses David during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlyweds Maria and David, with her children Sasha, and Kira, during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlyweds Maria and David, with her children Sasha, and Kira, during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlyweds Maria and David, with her children Sasha, and Kira, during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlyweds Maria and David during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlywed Maria toast with friends during her wedding ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlyweds Maria and David during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlyweds Maria and David introduce David's family to her family via cell phone after their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newlyweds Maria and David, with her children Sasha and Kira, during their ceremony at a home, Saturday, March 5.