Yinchuan City's first employee collective wedding was held, and 20 couples tied the knot

China News Service, Yinchuan, September 26 (Reporter Li Peishan) On September 26, the first employee collective wedding of Yinchuan City in 2026 was held at the Lanxi Valley International Conference Center. Twenty couples of young workers from all walks of life in Yinchuan tied the knot and started a new happy life in the presence of trade union staff, relatives, friends and on-site guests.

Wedding scene. Photo courtesy of Yinchuan Federation of Trade Unions

It is understood that this collective wedding is a heart-warming practice of the Yinchuan Federation of Trade Unions' "Gathering Good Marriage" employee service brand. It focuses on the practical needs of young employees for marriage, effectively reduces the wedding burden of employees, and further enhances the happiness and sense of belonging of the majority of employees.

Wedding scene. Photo courtesy of Yinchuan Federation of Trade Unions

Accompanied by bursts of laughter, the custom-made wedding bus with red happy characters on it slowly arrived at the wedding venue. The newlyweds wore Chinese dresses and took a low-carbon bus to attend the ceremony. The carriage was warm and cozy. They used a simple and green way of travel to practice the civilized concept of new weddings. When you step into the event site, you will be greeted by red silk rolls, melodious suona music, and a strong Chinese festive atmosphere. The venue is equipped with real-life scenes such as the Chinese wedding hall, phoenix pavilion boudoir, and wedding red carpet. Traditional wedding furnishings such as red silk curtains, dragon and phoenix wedding candles, braziers, saddles, and grain baskets are all available. Immersive scene interpretations are staged in turn. Many relatives and friends raised their mobile phones to record the romantic moments of the Chinese wedding.

The newlyweds take the bus to the wedding venue. Photo courtesy of Yinchuan Federation of Trade Unions

Amidst the sound of ritual music, the wedding ceremony began with warmth. During the grooming ceremony, the mother held a wooden comb and gave the bride three combs. Her words conveyed her best wishes for inheriting the family tradition and managing the family harmoniously, which deeply touched the guests present. Accompanied by the resonant suona of "A Hundred Birds Paying Attention to the Phoenix", the sedan chair welcoming the bride, the red scarf handover, and the blessing of grains were performed in sequence. At the wedding hall, the newlyweds bowed three times, signed a covenant of unity, drank Henan wine together, and made sincere vows to stay together, passing on the new trend of simple weddings and diligent and thrifty marriages. The union also prepared exclusive happiness gift packages for the newlyweds to show their thoughtful care.

At the event, the golden couple took the stage to share their feelings about being together for decades, and the audience burst into applause. Representatives of the newlyweds launched a civilized marriage and love initiative. 20 newlyweds jointly promised to boycott high betrothal gifts, break away from marriage stereotypes and bad habits, and advocate a concept of marriage and love that emphasizes true love over betrothal gifts.

Finally, the newlyweds took a group photo to freeze the beautiful moment. In the warm singing and dancing performance, the collective wedding came to a successful conclusion. (over)