But as giddy children swarm, and guests dine on a simple Pakistani feast under colored splash canopies, it is the promise of a joyful future, and the unbroken cycle of life, that 17 abides.

当活蹦乱跳的小孩子们聚在一起喧闹，客人们在色彩斑斓的帐篷下吃着简单的巴基斯坦宴席时，婚礼是对美好未来的承诺，是生命生生不息的延续。

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Mr Murphy was not available for comment but the college issued a statement, saying that it "abides by all regional agreements negotiated through the relevant staff negotiating committees and consults widely with all trades unions on local issues".

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