Orphaned Chinese groom invites strangers; over 10,000 attend his wedding

A young man in China who worried that his wedding would feel empty because he had few relatives to invite ended up celebrating with thousands of strangers. What began as a personal invitation posted on social media turned into a large gathering, with people travelling from different parts of the country to bring gifts, prepare food and help organise the event.As reported by Global Times, 24-year-old Xu Chenghong, from Yiliang county in Yunnan province, posted an open invitation on Douyin, China's short-video platform, ahead of his wedding. He wanted people to come, share a meal and help make the occasion feel like a proper celebration. He was also worried about how the small gathering might look in his village.Xu had saved 167,500 yuan through his own efforts for the wedding. However, his family circumstances meant that he had very few relatives who could attend.