As Lao Dong reported, on August 22, Can Tho city witnessed a special event: the first mass wedding ceremony for workers in difficult circumstances with 8 couples.
Among the eight happy couples who stepped up to the ceremony podium, there was a story that truly touched many people - the lovebirds Huynh Huu Em and Nguyen Thi Hang. Both are at retirement age, but this is the first time they are wearing bride and groom outfits.
At the age of 61, Mr. Huu Em - a worker of Huy Viet Tay Do Production Trading Company Limited - has lived through many hard years with Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang, 56 years old, his wife who works as a bread seller.
They lived together for a long time in a temporary boarding house and only recently were able to build a 4-level house thanks to support from the Trade Union Shelter program.
So for many years, a wedding, with congratulations from relatives and friends, seemed like just a distant dream to them.
Yet, thanks to the support of the Can Tho City Labor Federation, that dream has become a reality. In simple but meaningful wedding outfits, Mr. Huu Em and Ms. Hang stepped onto the podium of "Happy Day" together.
In the presence of the leaders of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the Can Tho City Labor Confederation, and many guests, they choked up and confessed: "We promise to always love each other and share." happy and sad together; Let's work together to continue building a happy family."
That moment is not only the couple's own happiness, but also the common joy of the entire society. It serves as a reminder that love and happiness have no age limit, that love can blossom, grow and bear fruit at any time in life.
As more and more spiritual values show signs of being overwhelmed by material concerns, the image of a retirement-age couple getting married for the first time is a testament to the power of love. , of perseverance and sharing.
It's a lesson about how it's never too late to start a new journey, whether it's a journey of love or happiness.
The story of Mr. Huu Em and Ms. Hang also deeply reflects the Trade Union's concern for its workers.
The group wedding ceremony, like the first time in Can Tho and many other localities in recent times, is not simply a social event, but also a specific and practical action in caring for and supporting people. Supporting workers in difficult circumstances, helping them have the opportunity to create a warm home and a stable life!
