Chinese media report that in the city of Kashgar, Xinjiang, a 71-year-old Chinese man recently married his 114-year-old bride. The two lovebirds first met in a nursing home and applied for their marriage certificate a year later. The wedding ceremony took place on October 9.
The unusual couple was in the company of several bride maids of an average age above 80, and best men aged over 70.
The groom, named Zheng, told a local news station: “I’ve always been poor and uneducated. I broke my legs when I was hit by a train at the age of 20. I would’ve never dared to dream that I would still live to see such a wonderful day.”
Zheng also explained he had been living in a social welfare center for a long time. Although he was well taken care of, he always missed that one special person by his side. His bride Zhang Shuying was the first one to care for him: “I am disabled and nobody would marry me; people usually ignore me. Until I met her. She doesn’t mind that my legs are no good, and I don’t mind that she’s 22 years older than me. As long as she lives, I will be with her every day, to talk to her and pour her a cup of tea, and take good care of her.”
News about the special marriage has also made its rounds on Chinese social media. “This type of news always makes me very hopeful about the future,” one person responds.
A female netizen writes: “I have this feeling that my future lover has not been born yet..”
“People have the right to pursue love no matter what age they are,” one netizen says.
– By Manya Koetse
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