A man sparked widespread attention on Chinese social media after posting a wedding invitation featuring himself and two women, inviting friends to attend their joint wedding ceremony scheduled for April 19. The invitation was accompanied by a video of the three dressed in wedding attire.

The unusual “one man, two brides” wedding quickly triggered online backlash, with many netizens questioning its legality and calling it a violation of China's Marriage Law.

Police investigated the matter and clarified that the two women are the man's ex-wife and fiancée—not both current spouses. The so-called "one husband, two wives" wedding was deemed inaccurate. Authorities issued a warning and provided educational guidance to all three individuals. The man has since stated he will only marry his current fiancée.

The banquet hall where the wedding was to be held, Century Jiayuan Banquet Center in Bijie, issued a statement explaining that the booking party had not disclosed the nature of the planned three-person wedding. It was only after the incident went viral online that hotel staff learned of the unique situation. Upon confirmation, management decided to cancel the reservation.

Lawyer Ding Yan commented that regardless of whether the situation was real or a stunt, the people involved may have violated the law. China’s Marriage Law upholds monogamy as a foundational principle. If the incident was a hoax or publicity stunt, it could also be considered a public order offence and subject to legal consequences.