Getting hitched in 2020? What's trending?

It’s your espousal day and you’re about to make a toast. But instead of approaching the guests table by table, you cue up the videographer, raising a champagne glass to the iPad ahead of you. Alongside your wife or husband-to-be and with a forte “Gan Bei!”, you salute relatives and friends in the iPad screen and take a sip, while those in the screen are, likewise, returning the same gesture – in real time.

Enter the technological era

Ludicrous as the scenario may seem, there’s no denying that technology is impacting every facet of human life – including when you’re getting hitched. So it’s not surprising that live streaming of weddings has become a rather trendy thing, especially when it involves some of your inner circle who may not be able to make it in person when you tie the knot.

What about handing out those red li shi envelopes, a cash gift to the newlyweds for good luck in Chinese tradition? Well, you can find handy solutions via WeChat pay and Alipay.

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