American marries Chinese girl in traditional wedding

Zhang Wan, a Chinese bride, waits for her soon-to-be American husband, Bryan Shapiro, during their traditional Chinese wedding ceremony held in Beijing on Sunday. The 26-year-old bride fell in love with Bryan when she studied for a doctorate degree in medicine in the US. A fan of Chinese culture, Bryan decided to marry Zhang in the traditional Chinese way. [Photo by Kuang Linhua/Asianewsphoto]