Alumni tie knots in Northeast University

Traveling from all over the nation, 56 grooms said "I do" and exchanged wedding rings with their brides at a group wedding ceremony held in the Liu Changchun Stadium of Northeast University at 10:18 am on May 20.

All the couples are alumni of Northeast University, the reason why they chose the university as the witness of their moment of love in the special day.

"520", pronounced as "I love you" in Chinese, is an online Valentine's Day which falls on May 20 every year. There are many people proposing or confessing their feelings to their lovers on this special day, creating sweet memories for life.

Newlywed couple step into the Liu Changchun Stadium of Northeast University hand in hand to attend a group wedding on May 20. [Photo/people.cn]

A group wedding ceremony for 56 couples is held in the Liu Changchun Stadium of Northeast University on May 20. [Photo/people.cn]

A newlywed couple poses for a photo at a group wedding ceremony held in the Liu Changchun Stadium of Northeast University on May 20. [Photo/people.cn]