The young man escaped a huge dowry by marrying a Western woman.
The Chinese groom was surprised when his future in-laws told him he didn't have to spend a single penny to marry his bride.
The wedding of groom He Pingwei last week to his beautiful Ukrainian wife is making many Chinese men both envious and longing for a similar wedding, according to reports.SCMP.
In China, there is a custom of demanding a dowry, where the groom's family must provide a substantial sum to the bride's family. Currently, the gender imbalance in the country is significant, making local women increasingly valuable. Many families with sons of marriageable age face hardship, as they must prepare a house, a car, a stable job for their son, and a generous dowry to have any chance of finding a wife. A common valuation is around 200,000 yuan in cash (over 700 million VND) and a house handed over to the bride.
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Upon arriving in the groom's hometown, the Western bride immediately fell in love with the scenery, culture, and cuisine, and was instantly smitten with the salesman. |
However, when Pingwei married Inesa, he didn't have to pay any dowry. Pingwei was very surprised when his wife's parents told him this.
The couple met in early 2016, when the bride was in Beijing working as an interpreter. Pingwei, a salesman, was handsome and gentle, captivating the young woman. They subsequently fell in love.
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The bride and groom are happy at their wedding. |
Pingwei and his wife held their wedding in China, with the bride's relatives also flying in. They plan to go to Ukraine to hold another wedding ceremony according to Ukrainian customs. After that, the couple will return to the groom's hometown to start a business.
Following Pingwei's wedding, netizens in China commented that in the future, many Chinese men will go to the West to find wives.
