Thousands Attend Wedding After Online Invitation
Xu Chenghong, a 24-year-old man from Yunnan province, China, was getting married. He had a difficult childhood and lost both his parents when he was young. Because he had few relatives, he worried his wedding would be lonely. He posted a video online, hoping a few strangers might come to his wedding.
Xu's invitation quickly became popular online, and more than 2,000 people came to his wedding. Many guests traveled a long distance just to celebrate with him. Some people even brought food, furniture, and a freezer to help with the celebration. The local government helped organize the event because so many people attended.
The wedding turned into a large community event with strangers showing their support. Xu was very thankful for the unexpected kindness and reminded guests to travel safely. He hoped the event would not cause any problems for his guests' work or personal plans.