“This epidemic has made us feel that we could become each other’s strength.”
This photo taken on May 1, 2020 shows a livestream of the wedding of Ma Jialun and Zhang Yitong on a laptop screen in Beijing. – Like many couples in the era of social distancing, Ma Jialun and Zhang Yitong held their wedding ceremony online — but they added a twist by livestreaming the event to more than 100,000 strangers.
But in China — where live streaming is extremely popular — some young couples are allowing anyone to watch their big day and even send them gifts. However, banquets and big gatherings are still not allowed, leaving an online celebration as a preferred option. But the carefully-laid plans were disrupted by the virus outbreak. Because of the restrictions on travel and gatherings, Liu’s parents in northern China were not able to attend their son’s big day, and nor could the couple’s friends and relatives.“I have used live streaming for online courses for nearly a year. I thought, if we Livestream our wedding, my family and students can join the wedding too,” he said.
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