Sichuan's Yingshan County and Qu County jointly launched a collective wedding event for "520" in 2025

Marriage affects thousands of families and is related to people's well - being. On May 20, the Red Square in Hongjun, Ying County, Sichuan was decorated with lanterns and festoons, filled with a joyous atmosphere. The "I'm in Sui Mountain, 'Ying (Welcome) Qu (Marry)' You" 520 Retro Collective Wedding Ceremony, co - hosted by the Civil Affairs Bureau of Ying County and the Civil Affairs Bureau of Qu County, was held here. Twenty couples from the two counties, dressed in traditional Chinese wedding attire, made a vow of accompanying each other for a lifetime with a simple yet solemn ceremony, vividly interpreting the civilized trend of changing customs in the new era. Yang Xianjun, Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, attended the event and delivered a speech.

Yang Xianjun pointed out that this collective wedding ceremony is a vivid epitome of the in - depth cooperation and joint progress of the two counties, and also an innovative practice to promote the reform of marriage customs and carry forward the new civilized trend. From the ancient charm of Congdu to the new chapter of Sui Mountain, what changes is the passage of time and space, but what remains unchanged is the pursuit of a better life. The new couples made a lifetime commitment in a simple yet romantic way, which not only demonstrated the spiritual outlook of the youth in the new era pursuing civilization and advocating thrift, but also built a bridge for cultural integration and emotional communication between the two counties.

The wedding scene was decorated in an antique style, with elements such as big red "Xi" characters, old - fashioned televisions, bicycles, and small shops dotted around, creating a time - traveling atmosphere. This collective wedding ceremony followed the traditional rites, carried out the wedding ceremony, and integrated the essence of traditional Chinese etiquette culture. The new couples walked hand in hand into the Shiyi Cultural Scenic Area, participated in dance flash mobs along the way, distributed wedding candies to citizens, and shared their joy, receiving blessings from relatives, friends, and onlookers.

"It is a unique form with great commemorative significance. It not only eliminates cumbersome procedures and reduces economic burdens but also has a strong sense of ceremony, leaving us with wonderful memories." Deng Chaoren and Zhao Xue, representatives of the new couples from Ying County, said that this different wedding was very meaningful. Everyone witnessed their happiness, and they hoped that their future life would be better and happier.

It is understood that this event is another retro collective wedding ceremony jointly held by the two places of Liangxian. It is not only a vivid practice to advocate the reform of marriage customs and carry forward the new civilized trend but also an active exploration to inherit the traditional Chinese marriage customs and show the sense of responsibility in the new era. At the same time, it is also another measure to promote the construction of the Nanchong - Dazhou group and the continuous and in - depth integration with Chongqing. Next, Ying County will closely focus on the pilot tasks of the marriage custom reform, actively cultivate and practice the core values of socialism, advocate new wedding customs, create a civilized and healthy social atmosphere, and continuously improve the level of social civilization.

"The new couples participating in the event take the lead in breaking away from the old customs and bad habits such as high bride prices and over - the - top wedding arrangements, and take the lead in leading the new social trend of simple wedding ceremonies, new happy events, and thrift. They not only leave a vivid and wonderful page for their own lives but also set an example for the majority of young people." Wang Yujia, Director of the Marriage Registration Center of Ying County, said that Ying County, as the third - batch marriage custom reform experimental area in Sichuan Province, has always been fully committed to promoting the marriage custom reform, vigorously advocating the new marriage customs of "civilized, elegant, simple, and environmentally friendly", vigorously promoting the marriage concept of "standing together through thick and thin, sharing weal and woe, sharing responsibilities, and respecting and loving each other", and striving to form a good atmosphere of "changing customs and habits, everyone participates, cultivating new trends, and every family benefits". (Zou Gang)