"We can and will be a be a better nation - a nation of love, acceptance and peace, not one of chaos, fear and destruction."

The couple then exchanged garlands, a symbol of acceptance as per Indian tradition, and apparently left happily to continue their marriage.

On one side is the diverse, and, in some cases more liberal, Syrian population, along with the international community, whose acceptance is crucial for HTS's survival and legitimacy.

They say acceptance and support has surged in recent years.

In 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to make bitcoin acceptance mandatory.