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Two lovers wed in death

(China Daily)
Updated: 2006-08-25 08:53

A special, post-mortem wedding ceremony at a funeral parlour in Guiping County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, attracted many people on Tuesday.

Both bride and groom lay in a transparent coffin, wearing their wedding dress, with flowers displayed around.

The groom, Zhao Shiliang, 26, was a teacher from Guangxi Normal University, while the bride, Rao Liping, 22, graduated from university in July.

The pair drowned rescuing a boy who fell into a local river over the weekend.

To praise their good deeds, Guangxi Normal University organized the special ceremony before the funeral.

Zhao had promised to marry Rao when she graduated from the university in the previous months.

Nanguo Morning Post