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Three men tie the knot in fairytale ceremony

In what was a first for Thailand and probably the world, three men have tied the knot.

Newlyweds Joke, 29, Bell, 21 and Art, 26 got married on Valentine's Day in a ceremony held at their home in Uthai Thani Province, Thailand.

The three grooms have since become internet sensations after photos from their big day went viral.

Although same-sex marriages are not legal under Thai law, the three men managed to exchange vows under Buddhist Law in a symbolic ceremony.

'Some people may not agree and are probably amazed by our decision, but we believe many people do understand and accept our choice. Love is love, after all,' Bell told the DailyMail.

How they met

Art, from Chiang Mai Province, met Joke through business in 2010. The two of them have been living for the past five years.

They met Bell who was studying management at Phitsanuloke University at one of the parties they frequented. The three of them hit it off and the rest as they say is history.

'We love each other and live together like brothers; hopefully this is something the world can understand in the 21st century,'  said Joke.

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