Same-sex wedding performed in Fujian Province | |
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2012-10-18 14:28:24
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![]() 銆€銆€During the National Day holidays, 24-year-old Lu Zhong and his gay partner 20-year-old Liu Wanqiang held a public wedding ceremony in their hometown of Ningde, Fujian province. The couple met and fell in love 2 years ago and their engagement in Dongguan caused a big stir throughout China. (Xinhua Photo) 銆€銆€Two men were wed in Zherong county in East China's Fujian Province on October 2, causing a sensation among the locals. 銆€銆€After being in love for more than two years, 24-year-old Lu Zhong and 20-year-old Liu Wanqiang, both from Fujian Province, got engaged in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, on this year's Qixi Festival, China's Valentine's Day. 銆€銆€On September 13, they took their engagement photos in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, with Liu wearing a long wedding dress and a curly wig. 銆€銆€On October 2, an escort team of five motorcycles attracted nearly a thousand people to join the parade. The couple kissed each other at the request of onlookers. 銆€銆€The wedding ceremony was held in a small local restaurant, attended by over 20 friends who stood up as bridesmaids and groomsmen, as well as some of Lu's teachers and relatives. 銆€銆€Lu's sister wished the new couple a happy and peaceful life together. 銆€銆€The ceremony held some touching moments, with Lu shedding tears after taking his vows. The couple also sang a song called "I Want to Have a Home," and all the guests sang along with them. 銆€銆€West Strait Morning Post 銆€銆€ |
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Author锛? 銆€銆€銆€Source锛? Global Times 銆€銆€銆€ Editor锛? Sun DongYang |