Brides tread tiles symbolizing the beginning of their new life during a Chinese style wedding ceremony held in Shanghai on Nov. 18. Seven couples from some foreign countries, including the United States, Canada, Swiss and Australia, attended the mass wedding ceremony in Yuyuan, a garden famous for its ancient Chinese style of architecture in Shanghai on Saturday.

 

 

 Bridegrooms arrive for the ceremony following a matchmaker.

 

 

A bridegroom unveils his bride.

 

 

Bride is helped by her bridegroom and the matron of honor to stride a firepan.

 

(Xinhua News Agency November 20, 2006)