US couple gets married in all-autism wedding celebration

A US couple held what could be the world’s first all-autism wedding on Saturday to help raise awareness of love between people with spectrum disorders.

"Abraham and I have a mission in life to change the world's view of autism," bride Anita Lesko told US ABC News.

"We wanted to make this public to show that people on the spectrum have the needs for love, relationships, and marriage.

"We also want to send the message to parents to children on the spectrum that they can have all of this."

Ms Lesko first met future husband Adrian Nielsen while leading an autism support group six years ago after her Asperger syndrome diagnosis.

"It was something when our eyes met," she said.

"Sparks were lit in our hearts as soon as we saw each other. Even more so, our first hug was the night we realized that we did not want to let each other go."

There were 185 guests at the wedding, with most of them identified as being on the autism spectrum.

Ms Lesko said as she walked down the aisle, a woman said to her “you know, my son has autism and this is what I dream for my son, to have a love like yours”.

"It was the most incredible and enchanted evening of our lives and it's still sinking in our heads,” Mrs Lesko said.