Sri Lanka hosts wedding ceremony for 50 Chinese couples

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Sri Lanka hosted 50 young Chinese couples as they entered into wedlock in a glittering wedding ceremony held at the Town-hall Grounds today, further boosting the tourist potential Sri Lanka in the eyes of the world and promoting it as an ideal destination for couples to enjoy that very special day in their lives.

The colourful event that showcased our nation’s rich culture, the hospitality and friendship shown to another friendly country was an opportunity to grow

Sri Lanka-China religious, trade and cultural ties going back thousands of years.

The ‘Royal Wedding Ceremony’ was held according to traditional Sri Lankan customs with the beating of Magul Bera, ‘Jayamangala Gatha’ and also the exchanging of wedding rings.

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Champika Ranawaka speaking at the occasion said the mass wedding ceremony is sure to strengthen the cultural, religious and trade links between China and Sri Lanka further and act as major boost to tourism as well.

“I want to thank these young couples for choosing Sri Lanka as the destination to have one of the most important events of their lives. No one can provide you with a scenic as well as romantic destination that captures the rich cultural diversity of a country quite like Sri Lanka,” Minister Ranawaka added.

Ministers Ranawaka was joined by Ministers Rajitha Senaratne and John Amaratunga gave away marriage certificates to the 50 couples.

Ministers Arjuna Ranatunga, Wijith Vijayamuni Soyza, Sri Lanka ambassador in Beijing, Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku and the Chinese ambassador in Colombo were present at the ceremony. Pix by Nisal Baduge. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Comments - 15

Suresh Sunday, 17 December 2017 10:39 PM

Who paid for these weddings?

concern Monday, 18 December 2017 02:17 AM

Who else.

Blondie Monday, 18 December 2017 06:57 AM

And, looks like our politicians have nothing else to do!!!?

azaa Monday, 18 December 2017 08:07 AM

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Pintu Monday, 18 December 2017 08:46 AM

Ela Kolla

Hautaum Monday, 18 December 2017 01:09 AM

Do not understand, visiting Malaysian president with number of ministers, here number of ministers with C. couples. ok ok develop, well developed with/without invitations ?

Onecountry Monday, 18 December 2017 01:54 AM

Is Sri Lanka citizenship part of the dowry package offered by Lankan government??!

ED Monday, 18 December 2017 04:39 AM

HAS THIS GOT TO DO WITH HAMBANTHOTA DEAL ???

ANTON Monday, 18 December 2017 06:48 AM

THERE IS NO NEED TO GIVE SPECIAL DOWRIES FOR THEM, WE HAVE ALREADY GIVEN A PART OF OUR COUNTRY.

MP Monday, 18 December 2017 07:36 AM

This will be a Chinese colony very soon!

Citzen Monday, 18 December 2017 09:30 AM

Oh yeah, in History we had Chinese wedding recorded. mean there were considerable Chinese population in LK. Soon we have to hoist chinese flag too in our pols

DPerera Monday, 18 December 2017 10:06 AM

Well done. Excellent promotion of Sri Lanka as a wedding destination.

ceylon Monday, 18 December 2017 11:29 AM

people like deference.wedding is a multy billion doller industry in world.cities like las vegas populer destination for marriage.lankan people have natural hospitality.promote it. via DM Android App

munsir Monday, 18 December 2017 11:54 AM

Are all the races in Srilanka allowed to wear Royal dress like Chinese has been allowed?

Ajja Tuesday, 19 December 2017 08:25 AM

It is better to live under Chinese than the lunatic Sinhalese rulers.So promote more and more Chinese to the nation.

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