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9 November 2010 Last updated at 17:37 GMT Help

 

Chen Wei-Yi has had one of the most unusual weddings in history by marrying herself in a ceremony in Taiwan.

 

Chen - whose English name is Only - carried out the ceremony as a protest against the pressures on women in Taiwanese society to get married.

 

The move comes following the government's recent campaign to encourage marriage and parenthood to boost the island's very low birthrate.

 

Many Taiwanese women are delaying marriage because they want to have an education and a career.

 

BBC Taipei Correspondent Cindy Sui went to meet Only for Outlook as she prepared for her big day.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11722248

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