Elder couples leading newlyweds walk on a county road during a group wedding ceremony held in Dongxiang town, Wuxuan county in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Oct 21, 2012, days before the Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, which is held to pay respect to seniors. The elder couples joined the ceremony to celebrate their golden or silver wedding anniversary.[Photo/Xinhua]

An elder couple drink "cross-cupped wine" to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary during a group wedding ceremony held in Dongxiang town, Wuxuan county in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Oct 21, 2012, days before the Double Ninth Festival, on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Today, the festival is held to pay respect to seniors. [Photo/Xinhua]