Newlyweds register on May 20 across China(1/4)

A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registry in Hefei, central China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lingxuan)

The date of May 20 holds a special significance in China, as its Chinese pronunciation resembles the phrase "wo ai ni," meaning "I love you." It is a peak time for marriage registrations, with long lines at marriage registries nationwide.

A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registry in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 20, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registry in Hefei, central China's Anhui Province, May 20, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Lingxuan)

A couple poses for a photo at a marriage registry in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 20, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)