A Chinese man caused a stir online after posting wedding invitations featuring himself and two brides-to-be. The card invited guests to a joint wedding ceremony. It included a video of the trio in wedding attire.
Many people online questioned the legality of the event, saying it broke China’s marriage law, which states that a person can only be married to one partner at a time. The police got involved and investigated.
The groom said the two women were his ex-wife and fiancée. He claimed it wasn’t a case of one man having two wives. He said he was only marrying his current fiancée.
Authorities’ Response
The police warned the man but couldn’t charge him with anything. The groom and the two women said they were just taking pre-wedding photos together for fun. Since the man was only registering his marriage with one woman, there was no legal issue.
Venue Cancels the Wedding
The venue in Bijie city canceled the wedding booking two days before it was supposed to happen. They said the couple hadn’t told them it was a joint wedding. The venue only found out after the news went viral.
The cancellation was made after verifying the information. China’s marriage law is based on monogamy. If this wedding was just for show or to get attention, it could be seen as disturbing public order. This could lead to legal consequences.
The source of this story is MSN.