Lesbian wedding held in Lanzhou

A lesbian couple held a public wedding in Lanzhou, capital of Northwest China's Gansu province, on Sunday and finally received the blessing of their parents and relatives, Lanzhou Morning News reported.

The couple, who pledged to share their future, has been in love for three years. Same sex marriage is not legal in China, meaning the marriage is not officially certified.

"No matter what their sexual orientation is, a couple's marriage should be accepted and blessed as long as both sides are really in love," said a relative, surnamed Li.