The Witnesses used special occasions, such as weddings, as a cover for meetings and assemblies. For example, Heimar and Elvi Tuiman’s wedding lasted for two days. Sometimes such gatherings lasted three or four days. The Estonian elders encouraged couples to arrange weddings that were not too large. Smaller groups were not so visible, attracted less attention, and were less likely to cause difficulties.

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Heimar and Elvi Tuiman’s wedding​—an assembly that lasted for two days