everything with practiced efficiency, then carefully filed the papers in a folder that would be sent to the city clerk's office for official recording.
"You make a beautiful couple," one of the tourists said as they prepared to leave. "I hope you have a long and happy marriage. This was such a lovely thing to witness."
"Thank you for being willing to share this moment with us," Zhou Yuxi replied with genuine gratitude. "Your presence made it possible for us to marry today rather than waiting, and that means more than you could possibly know."
