But the wedding was no ordinary affair, with half the guests unable to attend and no food to feed those who did. Relatives said the wedding had already been postponed 13 times.

The Dheisheh camp is deserted but for an Israeli tank

Bride Jala Abu Ajamia, 16, is escorted from her home by relatives

The groom's father, Mustafa al-Masri, keeps an eye out for Israeli patrols

"It's my wedding day, and I want to die," says Jala [photo: AP]

After the wedding, she watches guests dancing with new husband Nader by her side...

...and a guest tries to persuade her to join in

But the reality of the curfew is never far away