19 couples join Trang’s annual underwater wedding ceremony

TRANG, Feb 12 (TNA) -- The Trang Chamber of Commerce warmly welcomed 19 couples of lovers to its annual underwater wedding ceremony and 10 couples of them will have their marriage registered underwater. The reception took place at Thumrin Thana Hotel in Muang Trang district at 9am on Feb 12 to welcome the participants to the 23rd event of the annual Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony set for Feb 12-14 to mark the Valentine’s Day and promote local tourism. Pichai Manasut, chairman of the Trang Chamber of Commerce, delivered his speech and bouquets to welcome 19 couples to be wedded. Then he struck a gong to ceremonially open the annual wedding tradition of the southern province. The couples showed their affection towards each other and happily posed for photos. Then they were divided in three groups and went to Na Yong, Huai Yod and Kantang districts for their pre-wedding photo sessions at local tourist attractions. At 5pm today they will join a 500-meter-long procession with 20 drum troupes and dancers from the Trang train station to the clock tower of Trang municipality where they will be wedded. Tomorrow 10 couples will dive to have their marriage registered in front of the Emerald Cave in Kantang district. (TNA)