China Scene: West

72-year-old man ties knot with 92-year-old woman

A 72-year-old man and his 92-year-old bride became the oldest couple in Yibin, Sichuan province, to register for marriage when they said "I do" at a simple ceremony on Friday.

Huang Daiheng, the man, and Chen Zhigui are childless old people, who are guaranteed food, clothing, medical care, housing and burial expense by the government.