Fujian Daily, New Fujian Client, June 29 (Reporter Zhang Zhehao) On the 29th, the second Fujian and Taiwan "Mountain League and Sea Vow" collective wedding was held in Pingtan Tianmei and Macao, attracting more than 150 people including Fujian and Taiwan guests and representatives of the newlyweds' parents, witnessing the opening of a new chapter in the lives of Fujian and Taiwan newcomers.
Newcomers are admitting. Photo by Lin Junbin
The couple read the marriage testimonies. Photo by Lin Junbin
On the same day, 20 couples from both sides of the Taiwan Strait wore red Chinese wedding dresses, held red hydrangeas, strolled the red carpet, and held traditional wedding ceremonies in Fujian and Taiwan such as "Wo Xu", "Three Worships", "Same Prison", "Hejia" and "Knotting", and the newlyweds made a vow of love together in the blessings of relatives and friends, and the atmosphere was festive and joyful.
The couple signs the marriage certificate and prints it. Photo by Lin Junbin
During the event, a series of supporting activities such as the "Drunken Beauty Pingtan Happiness Tour" and the Collective Wedding Carnival were also held, and the newlyweds from Fujian and Taiwan also walked into the Pingtan International Austronesian Archaeological Research Base, the Strait Railway Bridge, and the "Sleep on the Sea" B&B Group in Yutang Village to check in the scenery of Pingtan Island and share the romantic time in summer.
The newlyweds perform ancient rituals and worship each other. Photo by Lin Junbin
It has been learned that at present, there are more than 120,000 cross-strait marriage families in Fujian Province, accounting for nearly one-third of the total number of cross-strait marriages in the country, and it is the province with the largest number and the highest concentration of cross-strait marriages. In recent years, Fujian Province has made great efforts to build the "Mountain League and Sea Vow" Fujian and Taiwan marriage and family service brand, which has not only produced positive repercussions inside and outside the province, but also has been recognized by Taiwan compatriots and Fujian and Taiwan marriage family members, and the circle of friends who participate in and pay attention to the "Mountain League and Sea Vow" series of activities has been expanding.
The couple shows the wedding book. Photo by Lin Junbin
The event was guided by the Fujian Provincial Department of Civil Affairs and the Management Committee of the Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone, and hosted by the Fujian Provincial Cross-Strait Marriage and Family Service Center, the Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone Taiwan Compatriots and Taiwan Enterprise Service Center, and the Fuzhou Cross-Strait Marriage and Family Service Center.
Source: New Fujian