The pictures taken on October 31, 2004 show the bridegroom (R) responding to the well-wishers at a wedding ceremony in the traditional Chinese style held in the Folk-Custom Cultural Village in Chongqing, southwest China. It has become a new fashion of the young people in the city to hold wedding ceremonies in the traditional Chinese style.

A wedding ceremony in the traditional Chinese style is held in the Folk-Custom Cultural Village in Chongqing.

                   Two ritual girls help the bride walk out of a sedan.

Members of a greeting team sent by the bridegroom blow horns while escorting the bride (in the sedan, rear) on their way to the bridegroom's home.

Members of a greeting team sent by the bridegroom beat gongs while escorting the bride (in the sedan, rear) on their way to the bridegroom's home.

(Xinhua News Agency November 5, 2004)