Chance Encounter with Newcomer Liu Chao and Liu Chao’s Marriage, Witnesses Thought They Were Seeing Things

On March 23rd, a wedding was held in a certain place in Yantai, Shandong Province, where the bride and groom were surprisingly found to share the same name, both named Liu Chao, attracting the attention of many passersby.

According to Mr. Pan, an eyewitness at the scene who spoke to “Sichuan Observer,” he was driving by the area by chance when he saw the couple holding their wedding. Initially, he didn’t pay much attention to it.

Suddenly, he noticed a wedding decoration with the words “Groom Liu Chao, Bride Liu Chao Happily Tied the Knot,” thinking that he might be seeing things. He purposely reversed his car to take another look, confirming that the groom and the bride did indeed share the same name, both being Liu Chao. This surprised him greatly, prompting him to take a photo and share it online, quickly sparking discussions among netizens. “This must be fate at work.” “In the future when their child goes to school, father: Liu Chao, mother: Liu Chao. Teachers…”

Some netizens even came up with names for the couple’s future children, such as “Liu Dachao,” “Liu Xiaochao,” or “Liu Chaochao.”

The wedding planning company involved in organizing the event mentioned that they had previously arranged a wedding for a couple named Xiao Xiao in 2022, and unexpectedly found themselves handling another wedding for a couple named Liu Chao on March 23, 2025.

Some netizens shared their own amusing stories, with one saying, “What a lucky start, both husband and wife are named Liu Zhe.” Another person mentioned, “My cousin’s name is Yang Yang, and she married someone named Dong Dong. It was hilarious during the wedding when they announced their names.”