Bride Gulsubinur Rozi walks into the banquet hall where a wedding ceremony is held in Aksu, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Aug 14, 2016. The wedding ceremony combines traditional elements and modern fashion. [Photo/IC]

The groom's mother kisses Gulsubinur Rozi.[Photo/IC]

Delicacies such as mutton pilaf and grapes are served on the table at the wedding ceremony. [Photo/IC]

The bride waits for her mother to uncover her red veil. [Photo/IC]

The bride dances at the wedding ceremony. [Photo/IC]

Gulsubinur Rozi and the bridesmaids pose for a photo.[Photo/IC]

The newlyweds pose for a photo.[Photo/IC]

Relatives of the new couple pray for them. [Photo/IC]

The bride's father hugs her and cries. [Photo/IC]

A smaller banquet is held at the home of the groom's mother to host female guests. [Photo/IC]

People dance at the banquet. [Photo/IC]

The groom and his groomsmen dance. [Photo/IC]

An imam looks at the marriage certificate of the new couple. [Photo/IC]

Early in the morning, the groom Turgunjan and the elders of his family, as well as imams, have a meal. The next thing they do is chant Nikah, or marriage covenant, in the Quran. [Photo/IC]

The bride and groom dance with guests at the banquet. Dancing is a major entertainment in a Xinjiang wedding ceremony. [Photo/IC]

The relatives of the bride prepare food for guests a day before the wedding ceremony. [Photo/IC]

The wedding rings. [Photo/IC]

The sister of Gulsubinur practices dancing at home. A wedding ceremony is an event on which girls show their beauty. [Photo/IC]