Group weddings, a ritual imported to China from the West in the early 20th century, has become a popular form of wedding ceremony in recent years because it advocates thrift and simplicity.

Here, we take a look at a variety of group wedding ceremonies held across China.

Newly-weds walks past a statue of Mao Zedong in the late Chinese leader’s hometown, – Shaoshan, in Central China's Hunan province, on Nov 16, 2014. [Photo by Zhou Qiang/Asianewsphoto]