A court in China orders a wedding party to pay about US$34,000 (roughly $34,000) after a bridesmaid is seriously injured during a wedding prank. Reports say the case involves a 20-year-old woman from central China who works as a bridesmaid at a wedding in Ruyang county, Henan province. During the celebrations, she is hurt in what is described as a “bridesmaid prank” or wedding hazing activity. According to coverage, she suffers a fractured vertebra and becomes seriously disabled as a result of the incident.
The verdict is released to the public in early July, and the reporting describes the decision as part of an effort to raise awareness about controversial wedding revelry practices. The activity is linked to “hun nao,” a term associated with wedding hazing that has long been part of some nuptial traditions. Sources describe the court’s ruling as requiring compensation from the wedding party for the harm caused to the bridesmaid.
