In the village of Kettou, moments of happiness should have turned into sorrow. However, this extraordinary story proves that in the deepest moments of darkness, the light of solidarity and hope can still shine brightly. The earthquake destroyed the houses of the village residents, who were celebrating the wedding of Habiba Ajdir, 22 years old, with an apple farmer, Mohammed Boudad, 30 years old.

At that time, the musicians wearing traditional clothes were playing the flute and goat-skin drums in the outdoor courtyard. However, the cheerful atmosphere turned into chaos and darkness when the earthquake suddenly shook the village.

Boudad, who spoke while holding his wife's hand, expressed his feelings, "We want to celebrate it. Then the earthquake happened. I don't know if I should worry about my village." Ajdir was deeply affected by the earthquake to the point of being reluctant to speak to strangers. Although their marriage was almost ruined by this natural disaster, Boudad only commented that they were "brought together by fate."

Many of its residents are now losing their homes. However, the good news is that there have been no reported casualties or serious injuries in this village, unlike other areas closer to the epicenter. This earthquake is the deadliest in Morocco since 1960, which resulted in more than 2,900 deaths, mostly in remote settlements in the High Atlas mountains south of Marrakesh.

Although this natural disaster has destroyed most of the wedding preparations, Boudad, his brother, and his wife continue their journey to Kettou on Saturday. They arrived in the village with full concerns and when they saw the damage that had struck the village, they realized how lucky they still were to be alive.