On May 19th, in Nanji Village, Zhanjiang, located at 20°13'14"N, a hundred couples held a group wedding, pledging their love and planting the "Tree of Love" together. It is known that this is a special event titled "Planting Trees for Guangdong" for May 20th.

At 20°13'14"N, which sounds like "love you forever" in Chinese, the azure waters of the Qiongzhou Strait and the gray-blue waters of the Beibu Gulf meet here. Accompanied by the sound of waves, 100 pairs of newlyweds stepped onto the stage one by one with the rhythm of music and embraced each other in front of the merging line created by the collision of the rising tide. They clasped hands, gazed at each other with deep love, and read the wedding vows under the witness of the sea and the lighthouse, making a covenant of their life-long marriage.

After the group wedding ceremony, the first thing the newlyweds did was to plant trees. The groom dug the soil while the bride watered the trees. Everyone worked together to plant coconut trees, which is a symbol of tying the knot. "When we have children later, bring them back to see this tree," a couple eagerly expressed their wishes for the sapling to grow and bear fruit. They fell in love when they were starting their business, and decided to get married on May 4th, 2024, the Youth Day.

At the same time, at the group wedding venue, a unique beach bazaar is in full swing. The stalls are filled with a wide range of products, including grains, oils, rice, noodles, fresh fruits, dried seafood, handicrafts, and more, attracting a crowd of customers to stop and shop.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

湛江：广东百对新人举行集体婚礼，共同种下“爱情树”

5月19日，湛江南极村，北纬20°13′14″，一百对新人举行集体婚礼，共同许下爱的誓言，亲手种下“连理树”。据悉，这是“我为广东种棵树”520特别活动。

北纬20°13′14″，谐音“爱你一生一世”，琼州海峡的湛蓝与北部湾的灰蓝在此交汇。伴随着阵阵海浪声，100对新人踩着音乐节奏依次登场，在涨潮时碰撞出的合水线前相拥。他们紧握双手，深情凝望对方，在大海、灯塔的见证下宣读《结婚誓言》，订下“一生一世一双人”的盟约。

集体婚礼仪式后，新人们做的第一件事就是种树。新郎铲土，新娘浇水，大家分工合作，齐心协力栽下一棵棵椰子树，寓意喜结连理。“等以后生了娃，想带孩子回来看看这棵树。”一对夫妇已经开始期待树苗长大结果的样子，他们在创业期间碰撞出爱的火花，并在今年五四青年节许下婚约。

同时，在集体婚礼现场，别开生面的沙滩市集正热火朝天地进行中。摊位上摆满了琳琅满目的产品，包括粮油米面、新鲜水果、海味干货、手工艺术品等，吸引了一众顾客驻足选购。

文｜记者 鄢敏 通讯员 岳青
图｜记者 蔡嘉鸿
译｜肖凯欣