Group wedding held at Qixi Festival in Xinjiang – Xinhua

A newlywed couple distributes candies 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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A bride distributes sweets during a group wedding at the Xinjiang International 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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A bride throws a bouquet during a group wedding at the Xinjiang International 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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

A newlywed couple distributes candies 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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)