Peninsula All Media Reporter Liu Jinzhen, Liu Wen, Huang Yingying
In this beautiful season, there is an appointment with the sunshine and true love. On April 5, the 2024 alumni collective wedding of Ocean University of China was held in the beautiful Haida Garden. 100 pairs of alumni and newlyweds returned to campus to experience this romantic and sacred moment together and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Haida University. In the name of love, they reunited between the mountains and the sea, and received affectionate blessings from their teachers and classmates, as well as their younger brothers and sisters.
At 7:30 a.m., accompanied by melodious music, 100 pairs of alumni and newlyweds dressed in costumes, holding hands, walked across the red carpet, and stood side by side on the cherry blossom avenue, library, Triumph Plaza, and East End Stadium, forming heart-shaped, "OUC", "100", "1924-2024" and other shapes, leaving their mark of love. They walked around the campus to let the flowers of love bloom to the fullest, and they held their alma mater in their hearts and wished Haida a happy 100th birthday.
At 11:18, the alumni and newlyweds walked into the wedding scene in the applause and blessings of more than 2,000 audiences. Zhang Jing, executive deputy secretary of the party committee of the school and executive vice president of the alumni association, officiated at the wedding of 100 couples, and she welcomed the arrival of the newlyweds and relatives and friends on behalf of the school. She said that in the past, you came from all over the world, gathered on the campus of Haida University, tirelessly and searched in the vast sea; then, with the ardent expectations and good wishes of your alma mater, you went to all corners of the world, striving to be the first, bravely climbing the peak, and becoming the backbone of all walks of life; today, you bring your love back to Haida University, participate in a collective wedding at your alma mater, and share the best and happiest moments of your life with your teachers, which is the century-old academic relationship between alumni and your alma mater, and the century-old relationship between your alma mater and alumni.
At the ceremony, Wang Shuai, a 2003 graduate of electronic information engineering, and Feng Yaping, a 2005 graduate of atmospheric science, delivered speeches on behalf of the newcomers. They said that as national defense students, they have spent the best time of their youth in Haida, gained knowledge, friendship and growth, and will live up to the ardent entrustment of their alma mater in the future. Mr. Zheng Aiping, the father of Zheng Yaoqi, a 2012 journalism alumnus, sent blessings on behalf of the parents of the newcomers, and hoped that the students of Haihai University would remember the nurturing grace of their alma mater, live up to their time, and shoulder the mission of serving the motherland and the people with their knowledge and talents, so that the feelings of family and country and love for their alma mater will become an eternal beacon in their hearts.
Wang Shuai and Feng Yaping
Professor Liu Huirong of the School of Law delivered a speech as the representative of the newcomers' "most wanted teacher". At the same time, she hoped that the newlyweds would not only fill the country with one heart, but also support their families with one hand, serve the motherland with what they have learned, and contribute to the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. Representatives of the 60-year diamond wedding alumni couple, Zhou Faxiu and Yu Shenyu, were invited to speak. They recalled the past, recounted the present, told the story of "love is like a sea" in that era, and encouraged the newcomers to cherish the time, work hard, live up to the mission of the times, live up to the expectations of the people, support each other, encourage each other, and create a better future together.
At the ceremony, a blessing video carefully filmed and edited by the alumni and newcomers' "teachers they want to see the most" was also played. The teachers smiled and sent the most sincere blessings to the newlyweds with warm words, and the newlyweds listened carefully and conveyed their gratitude and longing for the teachers with affectionate eyes. Subsequently, under the witness and blessing of everyone, the newlyweds exchanged commemorative rings engraved with LOVE@OUC and made a vow to "hold the hand of the son and grow old with the son". The sincere confession made everyone present deeply moved. In the end, they left a family portrait of Haida on Triumph Square that is worth cherishing forever.
The alumni and newlyweds who participated in the group wedding came from all over the country and took root in all walks of life in the construction of the motherland. They were born in the sea, they are in love with their alma mater, they are newly married, and they are also married. Before the ceremony, some alumni representatives walked into the Yushan Campus, Fushan Campus, Laoshan Campus, and West Coast Campus. According to the introduction. This high-profile group wedding is not only a feast of love, but also a grand ceremony to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Haida University. Here, the newcomers witnessed the glory of their alma mater with their love, added new vitality and hope to the future of their alma mater with their happiness, and injected new energy and motivation into the prosperity of the motherland with their vows of struggle.
Returning to school from Singapore for a group weddingSong Yawen, a 2018 master's student in marine materials science and engineering at Haida University, returned to Haida from Singapore with her husband to participate in the group wedding. She told reporters that she has graduated for six years and always wants to go back to her alma mater, but she has never had a suitable opportunity. Seeing the news of the centennial celebration of Haida, she discussed with her husband and signed up for the school's group wedding.
Liu Yan and Song Yawen
"Although it is the first time to come to Haida, I often listen to her talk about learning, scenery and landmarks, and I have long had feelings for Haida. Song Yawen's husband Liu Yan said with a smile that the two have been married for a year and a half, and they are currently conducting scientific research at universities in Singapore, and this time they are specially coming back to participate in the event. "It coincides with the 100th anniversary of the founding of Haida University, which feels particularly meaningful. Song Yawen said that it was very kind to take Mr. back to his alma mater, look at the familiar campus scenery, and find the changes in his alma mater.
National defense students have been associated with their alma mater for a lifetimeAmong the newlyweds who participated in the group wedding, Wang Shuai and Feng Yaping took a group photo, their faces full of happiness. Unlike many brides, Feng Yaping is dressed in a police uniform, revealing a heroic and cool energy. Wang Shuai is a 2003 graduate of electronic information engineering, and Feng Yaping is a 2005 graduate of atmospheric science.
After graduation, the two served in different units, and although they were far apart, their hearts were together. In the more than ten years of the army, the two have supported and encouraged each other, although they are thousands of miles apart, they still do not forget their original intentions and silently dedicate themselves to the journey of the stars and the sea. After being transferred from the army, they returned to Qingdao and settled here.
"It happened to be the centennial celebration of the school, and there was such an opportunity, so we signed up. Feng Yaping told reporters that the school is a bridge linking youth and society, and in the growth environment of Haida, there are memories of youth and accumulated feelings for their alma mater, which have long been inseparable. The two have two children, and this time they participated in the group wedding, which is also looking for the feeling of youth.