Fake it ‘til you make it: wedding show performers get married

Performance partners for a fishermen’s water wedding in Hangzhou became a real couple after their 100th show. They will hold their own water wedding on Dec 31, according to a report by ThePaper.cn.

Sun Haoqiang, the groom, fell in love with his bride Chen Huifen at their first performance on Sep 26, 2013. Both born in 1991, they were volunteers from the local town government. They have been working as fixed partners on weekends ever since.

The partners became lovers after 30 shows and decided to get married after 80 shows.

“We agreed to adopt the traditional custom of a fisherman water wedding at our ceremony, including welcoming the bride’s parents, sending dowry, singing local songs and carrying the bride on the boat,” Sun said. “It is for honoring our ancestors and how we met and know each other.”

The couple will no longer perform after their wedding ceremony.

Qiu Weiyi contributed to this story.