A touching traditional group wedding customs experience event was held on Oct 19 at the Lianxi Lotus Pond, in front of the Mai Family Ancestral Hall in Huangge town – located in Nansha district of Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province – attracting the participation of nine couples.
During the event, the partners undertook the traditional wedding procedure. This included the ceremonial rites, fetching the bride, the groom's procession, unveiling the bride, the rice-catching ritual, the rice-scattering ritual, the couple's bowing ceremony, the wine-sharing ritual and the hair-binding ceremony.
Those present said that the couples experienced a wedding infused with traditional Chinese culture – while also enjoying a special Qilin dance performance unique to Huangge, integrating auspicious elements into the traditional wedding customs.
Finally, under the intertwined branches of the "Couple's Tree", they recited their vows of love. The 275-year-old tree is said to symbolize enduring love.
The event was said to have left the couples with lasting memories – allowing them to collectively experience the charm of traditional wedding customs and culture.
The wedding event. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_nanshafabu]