A board celebrating the penguins' wedding is displayed at the park. [Photo/tidenews.com.cn]

Hangzhou's Changqiao Polar Ocean Park was on Nov 1 turned into a wedding wonderland for penguins, where visitors were greeted by "wedding portraits" of the tuxedoed bride and groom, handed a pebble as symbolic wedding money, and guided upstairs by pink signs reading "Please join the ceremony".

This cheerful event marked the park's annual penguin egg festival, but this time it came with a romantic twist — a full-fledged penguin wedding. The adorable couples all had their own pebble-filled nests, where pairs could be seen preening each other, exchanging gentle nudges, and guarding their precious eggs.

"Gentoo penguins are devoted partners," explained senior penguin expert Lyu Xiaoyan. "During breeding season, they're strictly monogamous. Once the female lays an egg, both parents share responsibilities — even transferring the egg from foot to foot with delicate teamwork."

A penguin couple takes a walk at the park. [Photo/tidenews.com.cn]

In the wild, penguin dads can go up to two months without food while incubating eggs. At Changqiao park, however, they're lovingly cared for by zookeepers who control the temperature and lighting and boost the parents' diet with extra fish and krill. Each egg is carefully monitored 24/7 to ensure a high hatching rate.

The penguin breeding season will continue through February, featuring group weddings, egg-hatching sessions, and even a penguin kindergarten. Visitors are invited to witness every chapter of this heartwarming story — from vows to chicks.

A couple takes turns incubating their egg. [Photo/tidenews.com.cn]

A penguin incubates its egg. [Photo/tidenews.com.cn]