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Couples Tie the Knot This October Holiday

Accompanied by firecrackers, balloons and confetti, villager Mr. Zhang’s son embraced his wedding in the village auditorium. “My son is working in a multinational company in Shanghai and he came home on National Day to celebrate his wedding”, said Mr. Zhang joyfully and excitedly, “I hope they will love each other forever.”

From five-star hotels to farm wedding, from pastoral wedding to self-service travel wedding, the national holiday was a wedding ceremony rush hour.  Rows of wedding limousines carried the newly-weds to their new life journey.  The whole city was immersed in bustling sweet and joy.

“Nearly a quarter of wedding ceremonies are held on National Holiday. And during this golden week, nearly all the 100 wedding service companies are busy with their deals.” said the director of Ningbo Wedding Service Companies Association.

Since this year, wedding fees has surged.  Fees for photo taking, video recording, masters of ceremonies and makeup rose from 1000 yuan to 1200 yuan, exclusive of fees for other personal demands. “Celebrating wedding in a hotel cost about 10,000 yuan and it will be 30,000 yuan if the wedding is in a five-star hotel” said an experienced insider. “Although many couples have anticipated the rising cost, they are still willing to celebrate it this way. Anyway, it’s a once in a lifetime event. Having a good memory is what counts.”

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