wedding

A group wedding in Yunnan province, China, during the hard war years of WWII. Many of the grooms would have been soldiers and group weddings really came into style at around or just before the war years. Other views here and here.

A group wedding in Yunnan province, China, during the hard war years of WWII. Many of the grooms would have been soldiers and group weddings really came into style at around or just before the war years. Other views here and here.

A wartime wedding in Yunnan province, China, with a very young and unenthusiastic bride. See alternative image here.

A wartime wedding in Yunnan province, China, with a very young and unenthusiastic bride. See alternative image here.

Men tote a decorated sedan chair used to carry the bride during weddings. In China, during WWII.

A Chinese couple marry during WWII in China.

A group wedding in Kunming during WWII. See other images here and here.

A proud member of the Army Air Corps, Sgt. John J. Gerber, getting married on September 3, 1943.