TAIWAN: Dozens of betrothed couples come together in Taipei to collectively tie the knot

Record ID: 861753

  • Title: TAIWAN: Dozens of betrothed couples come together in Taipei to collectively tie the knot
  • Date: 2nd November 2013
  • Summary: TAIPEI, TAIWAN (NOVEMBER 2, 2013) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF WEDDING HALL COUPLES GATHERING IN HALL COUPLES WEARING CHINESE-STYLE WEDDING CLOTHES WAKING ON RED CARPET COUPLE SMILING AND WAVING CAMERAMAN FILMING MASS WEDDING COUPLES WALKING ONTO STAGE, KISSING PHOTOGRAPHER TAKING PHOTO (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) MASS WEDDING PARTICIPANTS, GROOM ZAO XIU-HONG AND BRIDE ZHONG FANG-MEI, SAYING: "We're taking part in a mass wedding because our friends in our circle have never had this experience. I think so many couples sharing this blessing together is a very special thing. Also, many traditional routines can be simplified here, and I think that's very good." COUPLES KNEELING DOWN TO THEIR PARENTS BRIDE USING HANDKERCHIEF TO WIPE HER TEARS CAMERAMEN FILMING COUPLES STANDING AND THEIR PARENTS WALKING COUPLES TALKING TO EACH OTHER COUPLE WANG ZHENG-XIAN AND CHANG ZI-QING POSING WITH THEIR PARENTS ZHENG AND CHANG SMILING, KISSING MAN TAKING PHOTO (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) MASS WEDDING PARTICIPANTS, GROOM WANG ZHENG-XIAN AND BRIDE CHANG ZI-QING SAYING: "Everyone can see us getting married. This is a very important day for us. We want to let more people know." COUPLES GATHERING WITH TAIPEI CITY MAYOR TAKING PHOTOS MAYOR SMILING WITH COUPLES
  • Embargoed: 17th November 2013 12:00
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  • Location: Taiwan, Province of China
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  • Country: Taiwan
  • Topics: Quirky,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
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  • Story Text: Eighty-six couples tied the knot in Taiwan on Saturday (November 2), in a municipal event held at the University of Taipei in the 207th of its kind The mass wedding, organised by the Taipei city government saw many couples arriving dressed for their big days in classic Western styles, while others donned traditional Chinese wedding garments or those representing their ethnic groups.
    As far as Zao Xiu-hong and his bride Zhong Fang-mei were concerned, it was the more the merrier.

    "We're taking part in a mass wedding because our friends in our circle have never had this experience. I think so many couples sharing this blessing together is a very special thing. Also, many traditional routines can be simplified here, and I think that's very good," Zao said.
    The wedding was also attended by Taipei City Mayor Hau Lung-bin, and a crowd of local media.
    For Wang Zheng-xian and Chang Zi-Qing, taking part in a mass wedding was about sharing their love with the world.

    "Everyone can see us getting married. This is a very important day for us. We want to let more people know," Wang said.
    Mass weddings are becoming increasing popular in Taiwan and mainland China.
    Last month, Taiwan's Ministry National Defence also staged the mass wedding ceremony had attracted 376 couples getting married.
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