One hundred Chinese couples are to tie the knot together at a mass royal wedding in front of the Colombo Town Hall on December 17.
The royal wedding, to be held according to Sri Lankan tradition, is planned as a tourism promotion to showcase the island’s rich culture and will be held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Megapolis and Western Development Minister Champika Ranawaka and Tourism and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga will also grace the occasion.
The spectacular event which is expected to strengthen Sri Lanka-China relations is being organized by the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry together with Tourism Promotion and Christian Affairs Ministry, Waters Edge and Green Lives Entertainment.
“Sri Lanka and China share long-standing and deep relations in all sectors of the bilateral. According to written history, bilateral relationships between the two countries date back to 5 AD, but according to historical accounts our relations date thousands of years before that. The royal wedding will be a celebration of our strong bilateral relations and also serve as a platform to showcase Sri Lanka’s rich heritage,” stated Minister Champika Ranawaka at a press conference held to announce the mass wedding, at Waters Edge yesterday.
“Among the couples there will be a groom related to King Alakeshwara of the Raigam Kingdom which would be an iconic mark of the royal wedding which will once again make the Sri Lanka-China bond strong, dating way back in history.
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