She's from KL, He's from China. He's Paralysed. This is Their Love Story.
#FeelGoodFriday: If you've ever been skeptical of 'e-relationships', this should make you believe. Surely this one is a tale of true love, no?
By Sadho Ram — 16 Aug 2013, 02:05 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
Truly amazing cyber love comes full circle as this Malaysian girl marries this paralyzed Chinese man after dating him online for 2 years
A Malaysian woman married a man bedridden for 31 years in a wedding ceremony in China last Wednesday after 2 years of online dating.
Gan Sook Ying from Kuala Lumpur had befriended 38-year-old Li Kangyu, a native of Tangshan city in Hebei province via an Internet chat site in June 2011.
thestar.com.myGan said initially she was just touched by Li’s story but the longer she spent time with him during her three visits to China, the more she admired and loved him.
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Family members from both sides, who were once opposed to their marriage, were said to be moved by their insistence. Gan Sook Ying said: “Apart from his physical illness, Li Kangyu is better than many other people.
thestar.com.myIn order to save on wedding expenses, she wore a wedding gown she bought on the Internet for 165 yuan. Li Kangyu’s cousin helped her with her make-up.
The would be bride receiving a long distance call from her sister in Malaysia
August 7, in Hebei Tangshan, the day before the wedding, Yan Shuying receiving a long distance call from her sister in Malaysia, telling her sister the location of the hotel where their wedding would be held.
Image via chinasmack.comExcited in anticipation
Yan Shuying holding her wedding gown in her hands and showing it to Li Kangyu, the two of them both very excited for the wedding.
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Love brings everyone together
Group photo of Li Kangyu and Yan Shuying’s mother, brother, sister-in-law, and sisters.
Image via chinasmack.comGetting ready to be carried down the aisle
Right before the start of the wedding ceremony, the brother-in-law lifts Li Kangyu up, getting ready to go to the wedding site.
Image via chinasmack.comThe bride walks down the aisle
Yan Shuying’s brother walking his little sister arm-in-arm into the wedding hall.
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Leaving together
“Surrounded” by the crowd, Li Kangyu and Yan Shuying heading for their “bridal chamber” at the hotel.
Image via chinasmack.com'Certificated' into the bond of togetherness
On August 5th, at Tangshan city Hebei Province, Li Kangyu and Yan Shuying showed off their sweet marriage certificate.
Image via chinasmack.com'Photoshoped' together
Their wedding picture placed on the computer desk in front of Li Kangyu. Because Li Kangyu isn’t able to stand up, the picture was Photoshoped.
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Yan Shuying says she’s very happy being with Li Kangyu and hopes that she can look after him her whole life.
Image via chinasmack.comLoving the instant noodles
![Li Kangyu says he particularly likes the instant noodles Yan Shuying brings from Malaysia. Though he loves noodles, Li Kangyu rarely ate such in the past because he couldn’t take care of himself [eat the noodles on his own].](https://images.says.com/uploads/story_source/source_image/97136/a205.jpeg)
Li Kangyu says he particularly likes the instant noodles Yan Shuying brings from Malaysia. Though he loves noodles, Li Kangyu rarely ate such in the past because he couldn’t take care of himself [eat the noodles on his own].
Image via chinasmack.com"My guide, who will be walking with me on the road of life.”
When speaking of how their love came to be, warm tears ran down Li Kangyu’s cheeks. According to Yan Shuying: “Apart from the physical illness, Li Kangyu is better than many other people. Though he has never attended school, he knows a lot about history, geography, current affairs, etc. And he is very smart. He is very earnest and brave towards life, and the physical disability makes him even more positive. I’m very moved. He can be my guide, walking with me on the road of life.”
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