Group wedding held at Qixi Festival in Xinjiang

A newlywed couple distributes sweets during a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

A bride distributes sweets during a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

URUMQI, Aug. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) — Newlywed couples attend a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

URUMQI, Aug. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) — Newlywed couples attend a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

A newlywed couple attends a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

A newlywed couple attends a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

A newlywed couple dances after a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

A bride throws a bouquet during a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

A newlywed couple poses for photos during a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

A newlywed couple distributes sweets during a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua

URUMQI, Aug. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) — Newlywed couples attend a group wedding at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 10, 2024. The group wedding was held here on Saturday to mark the Qixi Festival, also known as Chinese Valentine's Day. Photo: Xinhua