Increasingly, couples marrying at unique venues

Last week at a music festival in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a woman and her partner caught curious glances as they moved through the crowd.

Amid pulsing beats and roaring cheers from festivalgoers, the couple, clad in wedding attire, did more than just enjoy the music as they officially registered their marriage and received their certificates right at the venue.

The romantic twist was made possible by a temporary marriage registry set up by the local civil affairs bureau, where several couples said "I do" that day.