Shanghai surprise: nine couples for TV honeymoon

CHINESE newlyweds stopped traffic yesterday on their way to a special wedding blessing which will be beamed into millions of homes next month.

The nine couples, who are in Ireland on a group honeymoon, dressed in traditional Chinese wedding costumes and strolled through Cork city centre to attend the ceremony at City Hall. It was recorded for their country’s prime-time hit TV show, Dating on Saturday.

The ceremony, led by show presenters Lei Cheng and Ni Lin, will be screened to more than three million viewers next month.