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[Event Report] Taichung City “Joint Wedding Ceremony in the Sky”: We Welcomed 66 Newlywed Couples at Naha Airport

On October 20, 2026, the “Taichung City Joint Wedding Ceremony: Committed to Taichung 2026, Love in the Clouds,” organized by the Taichung City Government in Taiwan, was held. Along with Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen, 66 couples arrived in Okinawa, and Okinawa Prefecture and the Okinawa Resort Wedding Association (ORWA), a general incorporated association, held a welcome ceremony at Naha Airport.

"Joint Wedding Ceremony in the Sky" at 30,000 Feet

In a first for Taichung City, a group wedding ceremony was held aboard a China Airlines flight from Taichung to Naha. At an altitude of approximately 30,000 feet, Mayor Lu personally officiated the ceremony, and the brides and grooms exchanged rings. Sixty-six couples were selected from approximately 1,500 applicants. The mayor described it as “the most unforgettable and romantic wedding ceremony of my life.” During the exchange of vows, the couples simultaneously raised their smartphones to take photos of the mayor, a moment that became a hot topic in the Taiwanese media.

Welcome Ceremony at Naha Airport

In the arrival lobby at Naha Airport, the group was welcomed by people dressed in traditional Ryukyu attire, who held up a banner reading, “Celebrate Forever in Okinawa: Travel, Experiences, and Anniversaries.” Kiyotake Oshiro, Director General of Tourism Policy at the Okinawa Prefectural Department of Culture, Tourism, and Sports, and Takafumi Uemoto, Representative Director of our association, delivered welcoming remarks. The bride and groom were presented with an Okinawan welcome gift and a “Certificate of Family Harmony.” Director General Oshiro stated, said, “Okinawa is a highly popular destination for resort weddings. I hope that the bond between Taichung City and Okinawa will deepen even further.” Mayor Lu responded, “We want to expand our ties in areas such as tourism, industry, and the economy. Okinawa and Taiwan are geographically close, and many tourists travel between the two. I hope you will create unforgettable memories here in Okinawa.”

4-Night, 5-Day Honeymoon in Okinawa

The group stayed in Okinawa for four nights and five days, through October 24. During their stay, they enjoyed [add: experiential programs organized by member companies (photo shoots, ○○, etc.)].

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Looking Ahead

In fiscal year 2025, the number of tourists from Taiwan visiting Okinawa reached 1,232,000, a 39.6% increase from the previous fiscal year and a record high. Taiwan is the largest source market for inbound tourism to Okinawa. Through our “Couple Anniversary Tourism (CAT)” initiative, our association is working to cultivate repeat visitors who return to Okinawa not only for weddings but also for milestone occasions such as wedding anniversaries. We will build on this connection to foster ongoing exchanges between Taichung and Okinawa.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Taichung City Government Bureau of Civil Affairs, Okinawa Prefecture, China Airlines, LUCKYTOUR Travel Agency, and all our member companies for their cooperation.

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