SINOTRUK Hosts First Group Wedding for 66 Employee Couples at Xueye Lake
Shandong Heavy Industry Group and SINOTRUK held their first employee group wedding on September 22, marrying 66 young couples on the shores of Xueye Lake.
- 66
- More than 1,000
- September 22
What Happened
On the morning of September 22, Shandong Heavy Industry Group and SINOTRUK held their first employee group wedding on the shores of Xueye Lake. Sixty-six young employee couples arrived hand in hand in wedding attire and pledged lifelong devotion to one another. The company described the ceremony as solemn yet romantic, capturing a special moment of happiness for its employees and marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.
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In the first group wedding for Shandong Heavy Industry and SINOTRUK employees
Wang Zhijian, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, attended the ceremony and served as witness for the newlyweds. Ye Jianjun, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Director and Chairman of the Trade Union, was the chief wedding officiant and presented gifts to the couples. Huang Bo, a Level II Inspector of the Jinan Federation of Trade Unions, offered words of encouragement for married life, and Liu Zhengtao, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of SINOTRUK, delivered welcoming remarks. More than 1,000 guests gathered, including leaders from Shandong Heavy Industry Group and the Jinan Federation of Trade Unions, members of SINOTRUK's leadership team, officials at department-head level and above, model workers and master craftsmen, young employee representatives and the couples' family members.
- Three Bows Ceremony
- Hair-Binding Ceremony
- Shared Meal Ceremony
- Nuptial Cup Ceremony
- Reciting their marriage certificates aloud together and pledging to remain by each other's side for life
In the presence of all the guests, participants slowly poured spring water and water from the Yellow River into the ceremonial "Happiness Platform." The spring water symbolizes the nourishment that has enabled the enterprise to take root and grow in Jinan, while the Yellow River represents the spiritual heritage carried forward from generation to generation at SINOTRUK. As the two streams merged into one, the company said they symbolized an enduring source of blessings for the couples' marriages and conveyed the hope that the endeavors of Shandong Heavy Industry and SINOTRUK will continue to surge forward with enduring momentum.
- The philosophy "Work at Heavy Industry, Find Happiness at Heavy Industry"
- The "Yellow River Cup" skills competition
- Cultural and sports activities such as the "SINOTRUK Cup"
- The "Cherishing Bonds and Commitment" employee matchmaking and marriage brand
The 66 newlywed couples work across production, research and development, domestic and overseas markets and management, and the company describes them as a vivid representation of its outstanding young employees. It says they came together through a shared SINOTRUK dream and a common commitment to hard work, growing together and finding lasting love through their shared endeavors. Looking ahead, the company says the "Cherishing Bonds and Commitment, Together for a Lifetime" theme reflects both the couples' promise of lifelong companionship and its employees' commitment to pursuing its goal of becoming world-class.
Previously from Sinotruk
SINOTRUK has a track record of employee-focused company ceremonies. Earlier in 2026 it held a Family Open Day that drew more than 100 employees and relatives and praised students who did well on China's college entrance exam. The truck maker also holds an annual retirement ceremony at group headquarters, honoring retiring employees with commemorative medals and thanking them for decades of service. Today's group wedding adds another employee-life milestone to that calendar of company events.
- SINOTRUK Holds 2026 Family Open Day to Celebrate Employees' University-Bound Children
- SINOTRUK honors retiring employees with medals and museum tour at annual ceremony
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Sinotruk's official releases.
Why this matters
This is a company-culture story rather than a product or financial one. SINOTRUK says its employee-care and matchmaking programs encourage more young employees to commit to the company and put down deeper roots, so the event speaks to how the truck maker presents itself to its workforce and their families. More than 1,000 guests attended, including group leadership, trade union officials and relatives.
Terms in This Story
- Group wedding
- A single ceremony in which many couples are married at the same time, often organized by a company, city or other institution.
- Three Bows Ceremony
- A traditional Chinese wedding ritual in which the couple bows, typically to heaven and earth, to their parents and to each other.
- Hair-Binding Ceremony
- A traditional Chinese wedding ritual in which strands of the couple's hair are joined to symbolize their union.
- Trade union
- An organization that represents workers' interests, often involved in workplace welfare and benefits.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.