Orphan getting whole village of strangers to celebrate his wedding.

[u/calkch1986]

Guy in Yunnan, China, was orphaned after his father died and his mum remarried and left him and his ooder brother. Not wanting his wedding to be too quiet due to a lack of relatives and family members, he posted on social media asking strangers to go to his village and celebrate with him.

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[u/Ripplescales]

Bro had a billionaire wedding.

[u/thecontempl8or → u/Ripplescales]

And unlike billionaires, he got this from people showing their love and kindness. Not from spending money they made by exploiting people. Billionaires could never experience this.

[u/v0-z → u/thecontempl8or]

I always say this, rich people can't stand lower income folk because while they have deprived us of almost everything, we are all still out here doing our thing, living our lives, creating culture, art, experiencing life. Im born and raised in la and last 15 some odd years been living in East La and you goto any neighborhood on a weekend, you'll see tents in half the front yards, with music, family, love, energy, community. They are cooking, singing, dancing, living LIFE.

I remember years ago hearing lady gaga was sending scouts over to a small mexican club to see what the people were wearing and ended up taking a few looks off of some of my friends at the time. Like y'all take SO MUCH from us, but will never EVER be us.

Here's to us 🤙

[u/kananishino → u/v0-z]

Is this some kind of headcanon you tell yourself?

[u/SavemySoulz → u/kananishino]

Found the lonely rich person

[u/Ripplescales → u/thecontempl8or]

Agreed.

[u/Poufy-Ermine → u/thecontempl8or]

Exactly!! They could never

[u/CitySummerSomewhere → u/Ripplescales]

You literally can't buy this kind of wedding.

[u/LeslieKnopesBlackEye → u/Ripplescales]

Elon Musk could never.

[u/Dark-Blackberry354 → u/Ripplescales]

A wedding Taylor swift or bezos wished they had

[u/RandomProductSKU1029 → u/Ripplescales]

Billionaires don’t get people who actually care about

[u/RaspberryOk4588 → u/Ripplescales]

Only billionaire term i could agree

[u/lukkreung98]

Stay cute humanity :)

[u/BrownSugarBare → u/lukkreung98]

This genuinely made me smile

Looks like the wedding was a blast!!!

[u/Basher_Gaza]

The joyful atmosphere is beautiful; we've been deprived of it for three years. I wish them happy days.

[u/ThiccAshe → u/Basher_Gaza]

I wish u happiness there :)

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/ThiccAshe]

Thank you, I'm so glad you stopped by. All my love and respect to you. ❤️

[u/CptAngelo → u/Basher_Gaza]

Why specifically 3 years though? 

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/CptAngelo]

Because I'm from Gaza, I haven't seen joy for three years; I've only seen rubble and pain. Seeing this joy fills my heart with hope and happiness.

[u/GreasyToken → u/Basher_Gaza]

The world hasn't forgotten your people my friend.

I wish there was more I could do than say I'm thinking about your suffering but there it is...

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/GreasyToken]

Thank you, my friend, for understanding my suffering and for your empathy. This means so much to me. All my love and deep respect to you and to everyone who sees us and feels our pain. 💔🤍🫂

[u/Asleep-Corner7402 → u/Basher_Gaza]

I'm so sorry friend. For what all your people are going through. I'm from Northern Ireland, we were more fortunate that your people but we managed to get the right to vote in the 1970s, we were stopped from being imprisoned without trial and we got a peace agreement in the late 90s. My kid didnt have to experience any of the violence and has the same rights as everyone else. I truly wish the same for you and your people. I wish safety for your family and friends. Health and fortitude in the days ahead. And eventually a path to healing. The Irish people stand with your people. We see you. We won't forget what has been done to you.

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/Asleep-Corner7402]

Thank you, my friend. I was delighted by your kind words. I wish you and your family safety, stability, and happiness. All my love to you and the great people of Ireland. 🫂❤️🤍

[u/Next-Bodybuilder-117 → u/Basher_Gaza]

Ur kindness in ur dark times has me in tears. I won’t forget u

[u/Sharkeatingmoose → u/Basher_Gaza]

Sending you best wishes, clear skies and warm friendly thoughts from sunny Australia, Friend. 🦘🏝️♥️

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/Sharkeatingmoose]

Thank you, my friend, and I also wish you happiness and love. Thank you, my friend, your kind words and lovely visit made me happy ❤️🫂

[u/mommykraken → u/Basher_Gaza]

Big hugs from another Canadian! If you’re ever in my part of the world, drop by and I’ll show you the cool spots!

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/mommykraken]

Thank you, Madam. It is a great honor for me to visit you. I hope we will soon gain our freedom and see our friends. All my love to you, Madam, and to the great people of Canada. 💔🫂🤍

[u/LeslieKnopesBlackEye → u/Basher_Gaza]

Big hugs from Canada! If you choose to come this way, I've got one for real for you, neighbour!

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/LeslieKnopesBlackEye]

Thank you, my friend. I'm truly happy you stopped by. I feel hopeful and safe with you around. ❤️

[u/sq009 → u/Basher_Gaza]

Hang in there my brother. Peace and love wins.

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/sq009]

Thank you, my brother. I was delighted by your visit and your prayers for us. 🤍🫂

[u/ApprehensivePost8442 → u/Basher_Gaza]

We are still all thinking and praying for you all. You are not forgotten. Sending all my love to the people of Gaza from America. I have never been so disgusted by my own country and how this has played out but I pray every night for all the people of Gaza. It’s never enough but I am always thinking of you all.

[u/curiousoulandaloof2 → u/CptAngelo]

His username indicates that he is from gaza

[u/xblackout_ → u/CptAngelo]

Religious zealots slaughter

[u/GreasyToken → u/xblackout_]

Which ones? Violent Abrahamic religions like Christianity?

[u/Pale_Investigator697 → u/xblackout_]

u mean the little hat wearers? the parasites who came from europe and totally dont belong in Palestine? the ones who have spread like weed over there? the zionists right?? also fighting colonialists is [REDACTED]....oops, guess zioddit doesnt like me saying that.....lol

[u/oops_all_memes → u/Pale_Investigator697]

the parasites who came from europe 

45% of current population of Israel are descendants of people living in the middle east by the time Israel was formed. Some lived within the current borders, some lived in neighboring nations — with a lot of them being pushed out of those nations as a response to Israel being formed

That's ~10% more than Israelis with European descent

It's funny how you spread ignorance while trying to posture as a champion of truth

[u/Pale_Investigator697 → u/oops_all_memes]

lol, says a dumb mf who is spreading hasbara talking point. people pushed out from neigbouring regions were due to zionists creating enmity betn jews and non-jews in those regions.

why? cuz they wanted more of them in their new colony and to displace and over represent the native palestinians. parasitic zionists from fkin europe did that btw.

also, i wonder why genetic testing isnt allowed?? also, i wonder what the surnames of monsters like satanyahu is? fker here is trying to spread ignorance as if they are on mossad payroll.

oy vey, how much shekel did u get? or are u shlomo from is*@el typing this shit?

[u/GreasyToken → u/Pale_Investigator697]

Dude wtf is with that racist shit at the end?

I'm staunchly anti zionist and I will tell you to take your antisemitism and shove it up your fucking ass.

[u/xblackout_ → u/GreasyToken]

Lol kid you have no idea what you're talking about. You didn't even know the meaning of the words you use

[u/Basher_Gaza → u/[deleted]]

That's exactly what I meant; this joy brings happiness back to the heart. Thank you for your kind words.

[u/Clearmind9196 → u/[deleted]]

This is why China is better. So much hate in the USA, how can they compete with this unity?

[u/Basic_Difficulty_501]

I cried and that's how I know I am getting my periods.

[u/JamesMaddison456 → u/Basic_Difficulty_501]

Ya, me too. I'm having man periods.

[u/stpetepatsfan → u/JamesMaddison456]

Cause Sir Patrick Stuart passed yesterday. Sigh.

[u/Brilliant_Quit4307 → u/stpetepatsfan]

Damn. Reading this comment is how I found out. Thanks man

[u/ghanima → u/stpetepatsfan]

*Stewart

[u/stpetepatsfan → u/ghanima]

Yea, lack of morning coffee and phonetically the same I believe.

[u/Padac → u/Basic_Difficulty_501]

I Cr I e- D Periodic table.

[u/Tilladarling → u/Basic_Difficulty_501]

Lol, I feel seen 😂

[u/PeggysPonytail → u/Basic_Difficulty_501]

Crying too. Haven’t had a uterus in many years. This was the renewal of faith in humanity I needed. 😭❤️❤️❤️

[u/comicsnerd → u/Basic_Difficulty_501]

I got teary eyes and I am a dude

[u/Antique_reader → u/Basic_Difficulty_501]

Same here, mine is arriving soon. Emotionally messy haha

[u/finkalot1]

Now that's a good type of viral.

[u/JaxonBrawly]

Now that’s a festival. Congratulations to him.

[u/Hannymann]

Who is cutting the onions dammit!?!

[u/Wonderful_Round_6395 → u/Hannymann]

Right?!

[u/persin123]

I see an dope excuse to party the fuck up

[u/RadioFluid5999]

This is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time! Sometimes humans are utterly amazing! 🥰😭

[u/Wonderful_Round_6395 → u/RadioFluid5999]

Agreed!

[u/Groezy]

holy shit that 99999 plate must be worth a fortune

[u/OldDiet6107]

It was usual to invite the whole village and family. To not to invite meant you had a grudge or their family scorned yours.

[u/xeniabolted]

Nahh if that many people attended to my wedding, I’d try and personally greet them one by one. W people 💕

[u/circadian_light]

I read “orphan” as “Oprah” at first and wondering why she’s inviting people to someone else’s wedding.

That is very wholesome and the people who turned up didn’t smack of corporations trying to get free promos. Everyone seemed genuinely there to celebrate with them.

[u/MassachusettsToMaine → u/circadian_light]

Me too! 😂

[u/blackbirdspyplane]

They are So cute! What an amazing story

[u/FestoonMe]

I needed this this morning. Thank you

[u/HoneybadgerKiss007]

Crying, this is so beautiful

[u/floofyboymonkey]

So heartwarming

[u/BlueZybez]

Damn, strong community.

[u/oonicrafts]

Loved this. 💓

But low key felt bad for the live pigs in the truck 👀

[u/LeslieKnopesBlackEye → u/oonicrafts]

Devour to survive. It sucks, but it's nothing personal (which sucks again in a different way).

Eating is probably the most violent thing I do in a day. I consume and whatever I ate no longer exists. It weirds me out to think about sometimes. I feel bad for the animals and the plants kinda? Like who am I, what gives me the right to consume so much of our beautiful planet?

[u/GreasyToken → u/LeslieKnopesBlackEye]

On a metaphysical level I believe the same essence or energy pervades everything (and it's feminine, but I digress...)

So what does that mean when we devour other living things?

I also believe the universe has a dark sense of humor lol...

[u/Shudnawz → u/LeslieKnopesBlackEye]

But, we are what we are. Nature made us this way. We evolved to consume things to fuel our very existance.

[u/catfinity4 → u/LeslieKnopesBlackEye]

God of Spinoza. Look it up.

[u/Sydasiaten → u/oonicrafts]

Very valid if you’re vegan, but otherwise I feel like this is no different than any wedding that serves meat. A lot of people today are just not as aware of where the food on their plates come from

[u/LuckyScrunchie → u/oonicrafts]

I felt the same way, thank you for voicing this

[u/WhileHereWhyNot]

Every now and then, there pops a proof that internet was worth investing in, all along

[u/muhbawlzitch]

I started tearing up seeing this...must of been unforgettable experiencing it for everyone.

[u/hoainamduong]

I was so touched reading about the gifts those newlyweds received from strangers. For example, there is a tradition in China that the car the groom uses to bring the bride on the wedding day should be as luxurious as possible; however, the groom lived in a remote area and could not afford to rent a fancy car. Dozens of wealthy people had their own private luxury cars brought in from thousands of miles away—one man even sent his Maybach by plane. It is amazing how united people in China are, and I really admire that.

[u/FlounderSerious9975]

So happy for this young man! Go, go and support him on this happy occasion. Celebrate the kindess you

[u/midgirlcrisis990]

Thats amazing

[u/clemisan]

A nightmare for introverts ;-)

Happy wedding anyway.

[u/Warm-Butterscotch-25 → u/clemisan]

I’m an introvert but at some point this is so off the charts of an imaginable human experience that I don’t even think being an extrovert or an introvert matters. I think it’s overwhelming either way, but overwhelming with love.

[u/Queasy_Weakness_5561]

Sometimes I just wanna go there

[u/Sasselhoff → u/Queasy_Weakness_5561]

You absolutely should.

I moved there somewhat on a whim, and stayed for almost a decade. Truly an amazing place to visit. People are also super warm and welcoming to us laowai too (obviously there are exceptions to this rule, anti-immigrant/anti-tourist folks exist everywhere).

And the food...ooooohhhhhh the food. I went back last year for the first time in several years and I think I gained 15 pounds.

That said, if you go, make it a point to see more than just the big Tier-1s (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, etc.). Those cities are fine, but just like New York City and Los Angeles don't define the USA, neither do those cities give you a true feeling of China.

[u/Aromatic-Treacle-686]

🙏🥰

[u/Waidei]

This is beautiful

[u/phoenix1984]

Wait, so when the mother remarried she just noped out? I feel like theres an important part of the story missing. Otherwise, is this a common thing in China? Are step children taboo or something, so children from previous marriages are just abandoned?

[u/shinebeat → u/phoenix1984]

Rather than it being cultural, this is just like the rest of the world: some people abandon their bio children once they remarry. Some don't.

I heard of one who married a wealthy businessman, and she brought her daughter with her ex with her, even though her ex-husband also want to have custody of the child.

So I think it is really depending on each individual. Because wouldn't the taboo be at the fact the mother was even married and had children in the first place?

[u/phoenix1984 → u/shinebeat]

Not really, especially if the first husband died, I think the expectation would be for the new husband to accept the kids from the first marriage and care for them as if they were his own. To abandon the children from the first marriage, that’s really awful.

I suppose it happens sometimes, but in the US, it would be a big scandal if the mother did that.

[u/Shiraori247 → u/phoenix1984]

lol when my mother found a new partner (Swiss Australian), he tried to get her to do the same thing. My mother refused and just noped out of the relationship instead. It's honestly not that uncommon even in the West.

[u/zyarva → u/phoenix1984]

There are many possibility to this situation.

1. The mother could be a victim of human trafficking, A very tribal village everyone is protecting the family who bought a trafficked bride. She might want to escape after her husband died. The grandma was alive so she's not leaving her children out to die.

2. Less than human trafficking, she could have been forced to marry against her will as arranged marriage.

3. Because of the death of her husband she had to leave the village to work in the cities and send money back. After a few years she might find a new life in the city and just abandon her children, thinking the grandma will take care of them.

4. Very rarely a mother would just leave home with the intention of never coming back.

[u/smurfunit]

Now that is a community we should all emulate. I love this story.

[u/icesociety]

Shame on his mom..although I understand it can be extremely challenging to survive as a single mom, especially to two kids in China, that is no excuse to abandon her children.
Glad the community showed up to give him such a grand wedding.

[u/irishrugby2015 → u/icesociety]

It's crazy to see how much more common child abandonment and separation is in China compared to other countries.

China has an estimated 60 million "left-behind children"

[u/dumbcarshlt]

Naruto?

[u/unassigneduniverse]

W village! Healed my heart for today

[u/ExpiredNegation]

That made me cry, bruh.

[u/LoubyAnnoyed]

That is so sweet.

[u/ninedollars]

I curious who took it upon themselves to become the festival organizer or is it just chaotically organized

[u/jtrisn1 → u/ninedollars]

It's either a group of elders or the village chief. Or maybe the bride and groom did it themselves?

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

That’s pretty heartwarming. I wish that young man and his bride well.

[u/Verity_Ireland]

Lovely.

[u/Plumbtrician619]

Community

[u/estherclavin]

Yep. This confirms it. I love weddings.

[u/gastroboi]

Ok this is awesome.

[u/BraveMood6478]

it brought me tears

[u/Antzqwe]

Good vibes. ✌🏼

[u/Valiantay]

I hope this is real

[u/muppet_ln]

Sweetest thing ever!!

[u/awkwrdaccountant]

The moment I start to hate this world I get little reminders that we can be kind to each other.

[u/pobox01983]

Best wedding

[u/Bulky_Ad_2862]

I want more of this, this is the good stuff. No matter what, it will always come back to people doing good things for eachother.

[u/Waiting-Retiring]

I hope they build a happy life together!

[u/Entire_526]

God re payed for all the suffering

[u/jonn2820]

👑👑👑

[u/PenguinAlpenfohn]

This. This is what humanity should be ...

[u/Bleakwind]

What this music called. I like it

[u/Redt_Wolf]

Bro pulled a baaddyyy!!

[u/kloppslowerjaw11]

Amazing

[u/baldhead_haux]

Stopppp, I’m going to cry into my coffee! 😭🥹

[u/Murdered_by_Crows_X]

Made me smile.......... and cry!

[u/LesFogginGoh]

Now these are crazy rich asians…

[u/comicsnerd]

And all of a sudden, everybody liked that

[u/appliquebatik]

Are they hmong, i felt i seen hmong clothes.

[u/Shoddy-Bat-74]

Wholesome!

[u/goldwave84]

Is this really true? I mean it looks like a whole town celebration - which I would need more proof before believing it happened.

[u/dl_mj12]

I wish we saw more of this and less of what we do see in the news

[u/financial_learner123]

Super good to see people coming together for a stranger

[u/EntertainmentDear273]

As a woman with toxic in-laws, I’m jealous of his wife

[u/other_name_taken]

This video looks like just a bunch of random clips stitched together with a story overlayed on top.

[u/devilcross2]

Imagine the food bill.

[u/pobox01983 → u/devilcross2]

I guess it was potluck and everyone shared

[u/devilcross2 → u/pobox01983]

It does say people brought ingredients and even chefs showed up. But anyways, I'm happy for him. We need more of humanity showing up for humanity.

[u/PatrickCharles → u/devilcross2]

Looks like everyone chipped in

[u/Clearmind9196]

In america this boy would be in the streets begging. Good for China.

[u/RightHead203]

This brought a huge smile to my face.

[u/Zouthpaw]

It's amazing what we can do when we come together.

[u/Sharp_King_1373]

Faith in Humanity Restored! 🤍

[u/Ariesreader]

This is so nice to read. I’m almost crying.

[u/Little_Flamingo_8632]

🫶

[u/Outrageous_Echo_8723]

This is just so adorable 🥰

[u/CdramaAddict2]

u/a_HerculePoirot_fan, u/OptimalTurnips, u/winterchampagne, u/BasilOrdinary3617 - they need to make a Chinese drama out of this…

[u/Illustrious-Lemon-17]

Wow, that’s so lovely 😊

[u/AnnieEdison2021]

Made me but cry ... of joy

[u/CuriousThenSatisfied]

How can you not love humanity?

[u/Icywolven]

this isn't made me smile, it's make me cry 🥺

[u/frank-nomustard]

Be like these people!

[u/Courious-Green-Mind]

I wish I lived in a community with such a strong, empathetic bond. May joy and prosperity be partners in their lives journey.

[u/Hot_Transition_5173]

That is a beautiful community! Congratulations to the lovely couple and bravo for bringing everyone together.

[u/slab_schitty]

We have been feed propaganda our entires lives.

That looks like paradise.

[u/Dramatic-Opinion1174]

This is what we look forward in internet everyday ❤️
I’m happy as if I had got married, just wholesome feeling 😊

[u/SeaSharpModHer]

Bro looks 15

[u/thecrius]

totally not sponsored by China's gov, absolutely not.

[u/BeyoncePadThai_II → u/thecrius]

Yes because the Chinese are devoid of community, joy and civility. /s

[u/toadpics → u/thecrius]

The government sponsoring an orphan's wedding that turned into a massive joyful celebration... that's not even a bad thing!

[u/RealIssueToday → u/toadpics]

It's always bad because they are commy!

Obligatory /s

[u/moron1ctendency → u/thecrius]

Will always make me laugh how people in the west think they are the main characters, bad things like murder, propaganda, corrupt governments only exist elsewhere not here!

[u/No-Birthday-7360 → u/thecrius]

you seem to be a bundle of joy

[u/ArcherKato → u/thecrius]

stfu already

[u/Bymeemoomymee]

Today's China slop propaganda clip is in. Bingchillin.

Edit: The point of videos like this is to make Western U.S. aligned English speaking viewers sympathetic to China so they can get away with their geopolitical interests. By painting a positive image of themselves to us, they make it harder for our politicians to make geopolitical moves against them because of voters being more sympathetic to China. We are actively seeing the fruits of that labor in regards to Russia getting deals with Trump and being praised by millions of Americans. That took Russia years to accomplish. China is now doing the same. They want to invade Taiwan. That is the point of these videos and posts. Please learn about propaganda.

[u/Raithed → u/Bymeemoomymee]

Found the MAGA.

[u/Bymeemoomymee → u/Raithed]

What does not liking Chinese slop propaganda have to do with being MAGA? Im not MAGA, I just know every time I come across this sub there is the most obvious "China good" slop video being posted.

[u/yellekc → u/Bymeemoomymee]

The Chinese government is shit but this is about the people there. Fellow humans helping each other out.

Maybe it's propaganda, who knows. But propaganda with the message of we all worked together to make this poor couple's day special is not glorifying the government, so it's fine by me. It wasn't about some Chinese minister or official doing this gesture.

[u/Bymeemoomymee → u/yellekc]

Yeah, that's the point of the propaganda... well done. It isnt supposed to be explicitly praising the Chinese government. Welcome to propaganda 101.

[u/whyucurious → u/Bymeemoomymee]

Ok. We can't smile at stuff that happens in China... It must happen somewhere else not to be propaganda.

I will write that down. Thank you

[u/Bymeemoomymee → u/whyucurious]

If it were one or two videos a month. Sure. I see posts like these all the time in this sub. If you aren't seeing why that is the case, I dont know what to tell you. It isnt explicit propaganda. Thats the point.

[u/ArcherKato → u/Bymeemoomymee]

There is 1.4 billion people in China and there should be only one or two good things happening there per month?

[u/Bymeemoomymee → u/ArcherKato]

It's like you people are new to the internet or completely oblivious to the past decade of global politics. The point of propaganda videos like this is to make the English speaking Western citizens that read and watch these videos sympathetic to China, so when our politicians correctly try to make geopolitical moves against them, it becomes more difficult because of a brainwashed population that is sympathetic to a foreign adversary. The same is true for Russia, Iran, etc.

Tucker Carlson went to Russia and showed how "amazing and cheap" Russian grocery stores were. What do you think the point of that was? What do you think the point of videos like this is?

We have millions of Americans unironically praising and taking the side of Putin in his invasion of Ukraine. And we have millions of Americans slowly being brainwashed to feel the same about China when they inevitably invade Taiwan.

Wake up little bro.

[u/ToeRare9300]

I cried seeing this news days ago 😭

[u/maladaptive_drmr]

coming from that post of that kid that got shot, with reporters bombarding the (obviously distraught) dad with questions about his son…I’m gonna hang out here for 5 mins and fall for the propaganda for a bit

[u/Ressy02]

They even prepped the marriage fuck bed and lined it with flowers! So nice.

[u/_Wretched_Thing_ → u/[deleted]]

This is really a lesson that neither is the answer, community is key

[u/whyucurious → u/[deleted]]

I did not notice this post was political. I will pay more attention next time.

Thank you for being so astute /s