COMMUNAL WEDDING in Hangzhou, China! 🏮 刷新了我的认知！结婚原来还可以这样玩！

[@kats_journey_east]

Happy 2025 everyone! How do you feel about this concept of a "communal wedding"? Would YOU be willing to get married in this way? On the surface it might seem strange to share your special day with other couples (who you might not even know). But on the other hand, most urban weddings nowadays consist of walking down the aisle in an expensive hotel banquet hall and it's really cool how "communal weddings" are helping keep unique traditions alive (and cut down on wedding costs 😂). What do you think?

[@bengt_axle]

Would definitely do it. No more "Why didn't you invite me, when you invited her?" Or, "Sorry, I'm not making that cake. It's against my religious beliefs"; "No you can't have it on that day, you might upstage another couple who have it on the same weekend", "It's $5K for the photographer."

[@artistlovepeace]

Your cinemas always make me cry a little. Happy New Year! Let's make this year the best year!!!

[@not2tees]

I look forward to your full-time attention in '25 on your videos, which are already pretty great, eh?

[@pinotnoir3654]

Absolutely love it. Look, if you can afford it, have a lavish wedding. But my wife and I got married at home, with total attendance of 5 people. And we had a reception at a steak house. We were saving money for a house. Communal weddings look like a TON more fun and yes, they keep tradition alive!

[@hiliahili]

If you happen to be one of the couple, the locals would be thrilled for sure.

[@david54181]

WOAH this is amazing! I had no idea this even existed. This country is so rich in history and culture, there is no ending to what you can explore and learn.

[@yoingen]

This is a wedding imitating the Song Dynasty. At that time, men wore red clothes and women wore green clothes. In the Song Dynasty, the phoenix crown was an ornament that only the queen could wear, but ordinary women could also wear the phoenix crown on their wedding day.

[@RespectOthers1]

Thanks for showing us. This fun ceremony is a harmonious marriage between modern and traditional! :D

[@ChipHound]

That's a fantastic public wedding Katherine!

[@davidchung4691]

Wow, more like a festival than a wedding! Must be a day to remember by the wedded and guests alike. Thank you for sharing this very interesting video.😍

[@zlz-h2o]

Kudos to the old lady playing the matchmaker. She is full of energy... and thank you for capturing such a joyful moment. It literally made my day. :)

[@piyathcolornote]

China has a 5000 year old culture. The fact that they are trying to preserve their traditions like this inn this modern world we live in is so admirable. This is what the Western culture has been lacking in the past few decades. Any society must have a proper culture (based on natural human behaviors) to cherish.

[@Pokingthebear999]

We have cultural activities in the West. Everyone watches Superbowl: drink beers and eat BBQs

[@crabapple.]

Thank you Katherine !! It has been a great journey. Your experience on these videos never fail to bring happiness and enjoyment. I'm glad you can dedicate yourself on vlogging and travelling across China 😊😊

[@WanderIshigaki]

colourful and lively. I like the fact anybody can enjoy watching the ceremony. It adds to the joyful event. Thank you for sharing this great video again. Warm regards from Ishigaki Island, Okinawa

[@wjh5144]

Very impressive wedding. Thank you for sharing.

[@manchu-qu9mw]

Pretty cool to see mass wedding in traditional setting. Feel happy for them wishing them happily ever after. Long live China.

[@hainanbob6144]

Lovely! I particularly like the use of the sedan chairs and also the traditional colours. Too often you just see a fleet of black Audis!

[@internationaldaily9820]

The matchmaker ladies are so cute and funny... 😘😍🥰 The kids are all very cute as well...

[@internationaldaily9820]

Thank you, Katherine. The ceremonies are indeed very beautiful, and I love the Hanfu they are wearing. 😘😍🥰

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

How cool was that. Great way to connect with the community. Katherine, This was an awesome video. We been bingeing on your older videos. So many . All so good. Looking forward to great content for 2025 . Sending you much love❤❤ from Richmond, VA. Jim and Harriet

[@winglatos]

Always see happiness in the channel, thanks

[@88divinegrace]

This was fun! Thank you for sharing. Happy 2025! I'm excited about full time content!

[@weepingcamel1]

I can imagine all the grooms saying "honey, trust me, it'll be epic" XD

[@kats_journey_east]

honestly I would take this over an overpriced walk down the aisle in a hotel ballroom , which is the standard for city weddings these days 😂 however i have other plans for a rural wedding, stay tuned 🐓

[@Tabula_Rasa1]

@@kats_journey_east Kats finally getting marry :)

[@ArmchairTuberousRoot]

It's good to see what appears to be Ming Dynasty style wedding dresses. Great video!

[@sootoongkok]

Happy new year, Katherine! This group wedding is new to me, thanks. I m envious of your experience in China. U hv shown me so many aspects in different parts of China that, i despite being of Chinese ethnicity, was not aware of. Also, i must stress that you are doing an important job to show the world a real China and promote understanding between countries.. Keep up your good work. Once again, thanks.

[@sharonsoon4866]

Great tradition wedding. Tq for sharing

[@jacindasinclair3634]

Now THAT is a great way to avoid the aches and pains of a modern wedding! 😂 I love the outfits. Happy New Year! I’m excited to see all your new content!

[@binhe6500]

Haha the breakdancer kicked away the chair 😂😂 that’s the highlight of that wedding 🎉🎉

[@E̊mo̊j̊eH̊un̊te̊r-̊s̊5̊x̊]

H̊åh̊åh̊å.̊.̊.̊.̊.̊🧔

[@yuehanslam1593]

Hi Katherine, this is a brilliant cover. Would you not like to have yours like this ? All joyous events should be shared.

[@kats_journey_east]

Honestly I would be down to get married this way if my bf was from a local urban area and the alternative option was a hotel ballroom. Buuuut... my boyfriend is from a village, which opens up some other options for a unique wedding experience... and his family is 4000 km away from Hangzhou 😂

[@kats_journey_east]

so actually, having a rural wedding will get the whole community involved anyway - just there wouldn't be multiple couples as this one has 🏮

[@chimo1792]

@@kats_journey_east You will ride a donkey to the wedding if you marry this man! Think about it, ION+....

[@williamwilliam]

@@kats_journey_east We can presume a wedding is forthcoming in the year of the snake somewhere in a rural village in Xinjiang? 😁

[@jeson5686]

看得出来想结婚了，冒昧问一下，阳离子什么时候结婚？😂

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Great video. The culture and the history of this country are amazing and there is always something special to know. Beautiful ancient wedding cerimony and the traditional and colourful costumes are so nice! Happiness is everywhere, indeed. Thank you very much Katherine for another wonderful video. ⭐️💕🍀

[@kl9518]

Amazing vlog. Great to see the culture and community in a city. Something we don't have in the west.

[@UeharaKeitaro上原恵太郎]

I love the Song Dynasty.

[@yiuhingwong5897]

陽離子晚上好🌠🤗

[@kats_journey_east]

晚上好🌛

[@B7788]

Thanks for sharing❤

[@zionzhao]

That’s very interesting. I have not known about the communal wedding ceremony! Thank you for sharing! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@张roro]

谢谢分享🙏🏻 😊😊 我们中国的老祖宗留给我们太多好的传统了😊❤

[@paulchen1149]

Katherine is so excited about the wedding.😀

[@KEVINKUOK]

Fascinating video. Thanks Katharine. Happy Lunar New Year! At one point a chicken was the thrown over the happy couple. Is this a blessing? All the best!

[@kats_journey_east]

According to one of my Chinese friends, it's to test how easily frightened the bride is - if she panics at the chicken being thrown over her, then it's not a good sign for the future! (idk if they will actually do anything about it though??? I mean you're already walking down the aisle you can't like cancel the wedding or something over that?? LOL). it's definitely a fascinating tradition but didn't go into detail in this vid since it wasn't featured in the wedding I was filming. would love to see a rural wedding someday with unique traditions like that

[@Wonder123-fy2jf]

@@kats_journey_east And if the bride catches the chicken with one hand, the groom would think: "Oh shit, what have I got myself into? I better behave."

[@margaretabendroth8658]

AWSOME! Goodmorning Katherine from Florida. Don't wait to late to get married. Don't be like me...i didn't marry till i was 40. We had 20 years together. He passed away 2014. Better to have loved than not to have loved at all. I think your boyfriend is perfect good man for you. Consider me your matchmaker. Have a lovely Sunday. Much love for the New Year from Florida. You make his old lady happy with your videos.

[@zzzzxx2011]

There is quite a strong sense of male chauvinism in Xinjiang, and I'm a little worried about Catherine's future marital life. I hope everything goes as she wishes. 新疆那边大男子主义挺重的，有点担心凯瑟琳未来的婚姻生活，希望她一切如意

[@kats_journey_east]

I am so sorry to hear about that!! I do agree though better to have loved than not to have loved as all, as horrible as it must be to lose your partner. Aysajan and I are both that anxious morbid type who feel like death is around the corner at every second... so every day I have with him I am grateful for, you never know when some crazy thing will happen 😓 Planning to get married this year, stay tuned 👰‍♀️

[@margaretabendroth8658]

@@kats_journey_east wow. So perfect. I am going to love to see your wedding. Your a handsome couple.

[@margaretabendroth8658]

@@kats_journey_east also I remember the video when you first went to northwest China, when you met him. Tho I can't find that video. It was fate. Meant to be.

[@grouchypatch9185]

​​@@kats_journey_east Must you convert to Islam before wedding? In Malaysia, it's compulsory for non-Muslims to convert first before marrying their Muslim partner. There is no way out.

[@steveliu5392]

Kathy without your special presentation you really bring back some Chinese traditional costume, such wedding and else . We haven’t seen before . Thanks !

[@williamchy7817]

A throwback to ancient traditions. It's so lovely.❤

[@boonteoh2346]

Thanks for the vlog on this great wedding scenario Katherine!! When will be your turn??!! ❤❤

[@kats_journey_east]

stay tuned 😂

[@billlee2983]

Happy to hear that! Congrats! Love to see your wedding ceremony. ​@@kats_journey_east

[@williamwilliam]

@@kats_journey_east I have mentioned it before that I have been planning an extended trip from a few months to a year to explore and to experience China starting from the North-West and gradually moving to the East and all the way down to the South-West of China. If an invitation is extended and the date coincides with my itinerary, I would be honored to attend your wedding 😁

[@Wonder123-fy2jf]

May 2025 is my bet.

[@YeZhuang-by1cx]

im a chinese but I see a different china through your eyes, thank you Katherine 😊

[@mechannel7046]

A lovely wedding

[@tonyxu1800]

That is fun stuff, very unique. Appreciate you sharing this to the world.

[@lizerich7044]

Those are Chinese ancient wedding Ceremony

[@xspager]

Imagine making sure people are happy and feel important at least once in while. ...some crazy thought I know.

[@PeterSzeto-es6em]

Had never imagined that in China, albeit only six couples; very interesting indeed, so thank you, Katherine, for the effort. 👍

[@lingccp]

I have never heard or seen a communal wedding before. I think the local government is promoting this event as well. Thanks Kath for showing us around beautiful Hangzhou.

[@sichung]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. ...ace.

[@musicboxforeverable]

新年快樂。感謝分享中國傳統婚姻禮節。如此大隊風光娶親還是第一次看到。

[@umarjongi3590]

Congratulations to the new couples.

[@InXLsisDeo]

Such a great idea, we need to import it 😮 Especially since wedding was communal in many countries

[@BobDon12]

Awesome & 加油

[@williamwilliam]

Interesting wedding tradition, Kath. Thank you for posting that! 👍👍👍 ...hmmmm...while on the subject of wedding, you will soon be 30 years old. When is yours going to be?😁 Another thing which came to mind is, "Since your current beau is from Xinjing, he probably might be following the Muslim faith. If that's indeed the case, according to general Islamic practice, that would mean you will need to convert to Islam in order to get married to him." Cheers, all the best, and looking forward to your next video adventure.

[@kats_journey_east]

He’s not religious, if he was we would be completely incompatible 😂

[@williamwilliam]

@@kats_journey_east I am referring more to the legal aspects of whether the marriage will be recognized by the Islamic governing authorities when one of the marriage parties is not of the Muslim faith. Anywhere, it's just one of those nitty-gritty things which I think you should be aware of. Cheers and all the best!

[@kats_journey_east]

This is not a Muslim country, thankfully no religious leaders have any say in the legitimacy of our marriage ! Would prefer not to live in a country where that is a thing. On a cultural level, his parents aren't thrilled about our relationship and prefer he marry a Uyghur girl (because of cultural differences, etc) but there is no person/organization that would have the right to de-legitimize or refuse to recognize our marriage

[@maradon385]

@@kats_journey_eastunderstand the government is encouraging mixed marriage between Uyghurs and Han by giving them cash incentives. Not sure if it is still applicable and also to yours for that matter.

[@williamwilliam]

@@kats_journey_east Okay Kathy... it would be wise to know Islamic laws especially if & when you guys travel to Muslims majority countries or those that have Shariah laws in place that prohibit couples, who are not married by a recognized Islamic Imam, from cohabitating together....or even being alone in the same room without an approved chaperon. Fines & even imprisonment is not unheard of if found guilty. Good luck and all the best!

[@User-kjxklyntrw]

I like communal wedding

[@peichao85]

looking forward to your new videos in 2025!

[@weepingcamel1]

u know your love is special when your special day is grouponed :-)

[@sbright4412]

Eh, I attended a six-figure (in £) wedding last year. The happy couple's been living apart since August, and their parents are furious. I feel that the older I get, the less I see the point of sinking so much money into a single day when it might be set aside for paying off a house or something.

[@ycg6131]

This is fun and financially effective and meaningful.

[@zlz-h2o]

你也可以试一下汉服和头饰，肯定美翻了😊

[@KEVINKUOK]

Happy Chinese New Year, Katharine!

[@licheney5129]

Very beautiful wedding

[@matthewlim2522]

Cool sunglasses. So funky.

[@injunnfuz6698]

Interesting great info

[@chanalex8358]

hangzhou was the capital city o Song dynasty , they wear in Song dress , I live here too .

[@kevinl7173]

People are happy in China

[@2eng]

哪天看你婚礼🎉

[@kats_journey_east]

敬请期待🐶

[@cscss2923]

3:03 "... impenetrable layer of flesh." That's an incredible turn of phrase to hear on a KZbin channel about Chinese culture. Can I have that for my psych-death-synth-grind band name?

[@kats_journey_east]

Lmfao, I would be Honored if it became a band name

[@davidchen92127]

Thanks for sharing. When is your wedding?

[@kats_journey_east]

Stay tuned 😌

[@davidchen92127]

@ You are smart, always slowly lead us to the next major event and not saying anything ahead of time. But I know you.

[@Wonder123-fy2jf]

@@davidchen92127 Try May 2025.

[@Wonder123-fy2jf]

Or whenever her parents arrive.

[@davidchen92127]

@ Good guess, that is my guess too.

[@estherfang1706]

Wow so beautiful event. Are they doing this Communion Wedding every year? Very Nice Kate and Happy and Healthy New Year❤❤❤❤

[@hyeungsf]

Nice way to have tons of people, yet don't have to pay for them. Wonderful!

[@isabelleeberhardt9736]

gotta say, what a missed opportunity😉

[@larsschaff2363]

Kathy, you're a real filmmaker in your own right. Looking forward to 2025, and happy as long as I can see your work for free.

[@yingxiaowei6263]

When will you be one of them.

[@andyou4318]

什麼時候該妳們辦婚禮啊？定婚婚禮在美國，結婚昏禮在新疆，太好了！

[@TerraAreiaEBarro]

Good morning Katherine's, we should be together in these clothes for our wedding too.🇧🇷💐🌹🥰

[@dashong8912]

Only 6 couples? I thought there were dozens.

[@kats_journey_east]

This one is trying to balance quantity and quality I guess 🤣🤣

[@VIKO815]

哈哈，我感觉你比那些新人还要激动🤣🤣🤣

[@kats_journey_east]

😂😂

[@404dino]

ain't nobody mention 5:25 the street dancer knocks off auntie's chair? 😂

[@turingcs2001]

This is just for fun. They have family banquet separately.

[@simonyang-pe3ux]

I'm just wondering that will u hold ur wedding in western, Xinjiang or traditional Chinese way…in the near future? i'd like to hear what do u think of it😏

[@kats_journey_east]

Stay tuned 😜

[@gulidong]

看了你上一个视频，上周我带老婆和孩子去你们村后面爬山了，听到你男朋友在厨房唱歌，但没好意思打扰你们。我也想在农村租个房子，周末带孩子玩玩，因为我小时候就是在农村长大的，非常喜欢农村的生活，不知道你是怎么找到合适的农村房子的

[@kats_journey_east]

希望你的农村梦可以实现！没想到艾萨江唱歌声音那么大😂可以咨询一下镇政府或者各个村政府，他们知道哪些房子是空的，他们有房东联系方式。百丈还挺欢迎外地人的，我不是唯一一个，其他村也有外地人租房子。当时就是我工作单位在百丈的办公点的同事联合镇政府带我参观房子

[@williamwilliam]

@@kats_journey_east Very important information for me. Thank you!

[@anjaseidl4003]

The community is your match maker, Katherine. When does your wedding take place with your cute boyfriend?

[@kats_journey_east]

Stay tuned 😉

[@bengt_axle]

"Our Big Fat Chinese Weddings", lol. What is the average age of bride and groom? Did you try any of those outfits on for size? And what is the significance of red? In the Western world, wedding dresses are often white.

[@kats_journey_east]

Red is the color of blood and fire so it's seen as a "life force" and an auspicious color! sorry for the lack of explanation of this 😂 should have addressed it. the brides and grooms all looked late 20s / early 30s

[@jeverbever]

Ah, the wedding ruckus, I see how it is.

[@tommos1]

Certainly saves on catering lol.

[@markperry222]

Brilliant way to get married. TBH the modern weddings in China are just crazy expensive and are to be endured, not enjoyed.

[@kats_journey_east]

endured 😂😂😂

[@michaelchen5347]

@@kats_journey_east 你准备好了？据说维吾尔族的婚礼上礼数也很多哦🤭

[@nicolelee7205]

we need to bring back those hats with the black flaps. They are sick!

[@crimson0119]

are you on xhs?

[@蔡磊-q7q]

*The Chinese government advocates collective weddings and simple wedding ceremonies.* 😁😁

[@beanoyip06]

Were these couples all match made?

[@kats_journey_east]

Probably none of them were , in this day and age . but there’s a lady there wearing traditional matchmaker attire for the Nostalgic Vibes

[@skywire5595]

Hey Catherine how about your big day ... want to watch the video too

[@kats_journey_east]

Stay tuned 🤣

[@mj-qs3bt]

The video shows police officers everywhere watching people.

[@mesinmegatrading7389]

❤

[@setshao2123]

我是脸盲，一直分不清阳离子和艾米😂

[@阿棗]

[@aminitum]

Who says Chinese people don't know how to have fun?

[@megazver2]

this is an interesting tradition, but i was left wondering what the motivation to do this would be for the couples that actually married. and some of them might not even know each other, what? haha

[@kats_journey_east]

I mean couples don't know each other as in, they don't know the other people getting married in the same ceremony, in some cases it's a group of random couples. not that a guy and a girl are strangers

[@truthbetold001]

6:07 is obvious it's a faux pas, you enlightened him yet do you dare telling him the truth?😂😂

[@bhf3089]

这是官服，不是礼服

[@hitamhad9217]

Very droll....playing a 2 steps from hell song @30 secs

[@rogerpoppen2651]

This, like so many other traditions, must have been obliterated during the Cultural Reveloution. Interesting how the old ways are being embraced by the youth of the nation.

[@yyhy575]

一次集体的，回家还需要办一场

[@nyax4361]

Sony dynasty clothing