15.11.2026 10:11
Şevki Aydın, who works as a journeyman in construction sites in Arnavutköy and is known by the nickname "Suat Usta," married the person he met through the help of one of his nieces after becoming a trending topic on social media with the words "I have been a widower for 7 years; no one is marrying me off." Aydın, a father of five daughters who lost his first wife to cancer, said that because he was not married off, he complained to his contractor friends, saying, "I will not do the construction."
Şevki Aydın, who works as a journeyman in construction in Arnavutköy and is known in his circle by the nickname “Suat Usta,” got married after his words “I have been a widower for 7 years, no one will marry me off. And they expect heaven from me too. What heaven?” became a trending topic on social media. Aydın, who lost his first wife to cancer and has struggled for years to raise his 5 daughters, drew attention with his humorous personality and told the story of his new marriage in his own unique style.
Şevki Aydın, who has worked in the construction sector in Arnavutköy for many years and is known in his circle for his cheerful personality, made headlines with a social media video he posted a while ago. Aydın’s words, in which he said he had been living alone for about 7 years and wanted to remarry, attracted interest on social media. Aydın, who drew attention with his humorous reproach to his friends and acquaintances, finally found the happiness he was looking for. The story of Aydın, who married the person he met through a relative, also made those who know him happy.
HE LOST HIS FIRST WIFE TO CANCER
Aydın, who said that behind his constant smiling face lies a difficult life story, said, “Everyone has their own troubles. I turn everything into a joke and fun. I cry, I laugh, but I laugh a lot too. May God not separate us from laughing. I have to be like this. Even if I can’t laugh, I have to laugh to keep my children standing.”
Stating that he is the father of five girls, Aydın said that his children are the biggest source of motivation in his life. Aydın said, “I have five lambs. Praise be to God, all five are girls. Thank God, I have married one of them off. The others are still studying: university, high school, middle school. I am here for them. Life goes on, and we keep struggling.”
HE CHALLENGED THE CONTRACTORS: I ADDED TWO FLOORS A WEEK
Aydın, who explained that he had asked for help from those around him for a long time to remarry but his attempts had been fruitless, stated that he finally married thanks to one of his nieces/nephews. Aydın said, “We sent word to places, we made requests. It happened or it didn’t; it was not meant to be. Everyone was finding something, but nothing came of it. Then one of my nieces/nephews was the means. It was God’s will. I was quite angry with the contractors and friends. I used to say, ‘I won’t do the construction; the work will slow down. Marry me off, and it’ll be finished right away.’ I added two floors a week.”
Aydın, who said he had been working in construction since he was 13, said, “I have been in construction since I was 13. I always worked, both before and after military service. Praise be to God, we have made it to today. May my Lord not shame us from now on. I have to turn everything into a joke. There is no other way. Life passes like this. The more you turn things into a problem, the more troubled they become. Trouble, sorrow, and stress never end, but one must laugh. My advice especially to young people is: may God not separate you from laughing, and let them get married. I showed them the way.”
Suat Usta, known for the footage in which he expressed his wish to marry on social media, is experiencing the happiness of remarrying after years of loneliness, and continues to tell what he has been through in his usual humorous style.