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Kinmen County Celebrates Record 79 Couples at Golden Diamond Wedding Ceremony

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kinmen County in Taiwan held a special event to honor couples married for 50 years or more, with a record 79 couples participating.
  • Due to high demand, the county government split the celebration into two days for the first time to accommodate all attendees and ensure a better atmosphere.
  • County Magistrate Chen Fu-hai emphasized the government's care for the elderly, highlighting monthly stipends for seniors and encouraging long life.

Kinmen County celebrated its "Golden Diamond Wedding" couples, honoring those married for half a century or more. This year, a record 79 couples registered, prompting the county government to host the event over two days for the first time. Previously, high attendance led to some couples being seated in separate areas, diminishing the celebratory atmosphere.

County Magistrate Chen Fu-hai expressed gratitude to the elders for laying the foundation for Kinmen's current prosperity. He noted the challenges of celebrating weddings in past difficult times and highlighted the government's ability to provide a special experience for these couples, allowing them to feel like newlyweds again. He also detailed the county's welfare for seniors, including monthly stipends for those aged 65 and above, with higher amounts for centenarians.

Because of you, Kinmen is getting happier and happier.

— Chen Fu-haiCounty Magistrate Chen Fu-hai speaking at the Golden Diamond Wedding awards ceremony.

The event recognized various milestones: five couples celebrating "Platinum Weddings" (70+ years), 20 couples for "Diamond Weddings" (60+ years), and 54 couples for "Golden Weddings" (50 years). Among the attendees were notable figures like former County Secretary-General Lu Chih-hui and former County Magistrate's secretary Hsu Chia-fa. Notably, former Wuqiu Township Mayor Tsai Yuan-chen and his wife Kao Chin-yu, married for 60 years, traveled from the remote Wujiu Islands to attend. When asked about the secret to their long marriage, Tsai simply replied, "Live happily."

Live happily.

— Cai Yuan-zhenFormer Wujiu Township Mayor Cai Yuan-zhen, a Diamond Wedding recipient, sharing the secret to his 60-year marriage.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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