For many women, their wedding day is an event that requires meticulous planning, intense preparation and a lot of grooming.
Which is perhaps why this snap of bride Bisola Umoren, from Lagos, Nigeria, has gone viral.
Ms Umoren went make-up free for her big day because, she said, she is 'not the make-up type'.
The stunning photograph of the bride was then shared on Twitter by user, Bra Kofi, where it was swiftly re-tweeted more than 1200 times.
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Big day bare-faced: Bride Bisola Umoren (pictured) from Lagos, Nigeria, went without make-up for her wedding day, because she said she is 'not the make-up type'
Speaking to Nigerian news outlet, Naij, Ms Umoren explained her reasoning for having a bare-faced wedding.
When my husband first met me, I had not had my bath, but he saw and fell in love with my natural look
She said: 'When my husband first met me, I had not had my bath, but he saw and fell in love with my natural look.
She continued, 'I'm not the make-up type. I don’t like any form of inconvenience or discomfort on my face, my neck and entire body.
'It is not a church thing, it is just me and my personal decision.'
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