An old-style Forever-brand bicycle served as the "wedding car," and 16 bicycles decorated with heart-shaped balloons formed the bridal procession. Around 10 a.m. yesterday, this unique bridal party rode through Wenshan City, creating a distinctive scene.
Convoy sets off
At 10 a.m., the bicycle bridal party first set off to a wedding photography studio in Wenshan City to pick up the bride. Then, the groom rode the "wedding car" with the bride, passing through Wenshan City’s Leisure Plaza, Zhonglou Hotel, and Sunshine Bund, before arriving at Panlong Sports Stadium. A simple wedding ceremony was held there, after which the bridal convoy passed through areas such as Sanxin First City and Wolong Bridge in Wenshan City to reach the groom’s home. Along the way, this special bicycle bridal team became a beautiful sight in Wenshan, constantly drawing the attention of passersby.
At Pipa Island Square in Wenshan City, the post-80s groom Xiao Deng told reporters that this was a special wedding he had prepared for his bride. It is understood that Xiao Deng is from Wenshan City, and his bride, Xiao Xiong, also a post-80s, is from Sichuan. Xiao Deng said he is a cycling enthusiast and a member of the Slow Cycling Group (a cycling group consisting of over 80 cycling enthusiasts). He often organizes rides with fellow members. The reason he decided to hold a bicycle wedding this time was partly because of his love for cycling, but mainly because he wanted to give his bride a beautiful and unforgettable wedding. "I once rode a bicycle alone from Kunming to Wenshan. Aside from frequently riding within Wenshan Prefecture, our group members also cycle to places like Lhasa. Once, I missed a chance to cycle to Lhasa with the group because I went to Sichuan to accompany my girlfriend—now my bride. When I told my girlfriend about it later, she surprisingly said to me: 'Since you love cycling so much, let’s have a romantic bicycle wedding when we get married!'”
Proposal on-site
"My bride also loves cycling, which further convinced me to hold a romantic and unique bicycle wedding. I think such a wedding is not only romantic but also very meaningful!" the groom Xiao Deng told reporters.
Land of Love
During the wedding ceremony, members of the Slow Cycling Group also used bicycles to form a giant "heart" shape, offering their sincerest blessings to the newlyweds. Many participants in the wedding were motivated not just by personal interest, but primarily by a desire to advocate for green, low-carbon, and healthy eco-friendly travel.