The world witnessed a marriage of Olympic-sized proportions yesterday when China’s first Olympic champion figure skaters Zhao Hongbo and Shen Xue got married in Beijing’s Capital Gymnasium in front of thousands of fans in the “Artistry on Ice” figure skating gala that formed part of their long-delayed wedding party.

These photos from the “Artistry on Ice” gala are from chinadaily.com.cn.

China's first Olympic champion figure skaters meet between a line of young children wearing wedding outfits

The happy couple on skates

The couple skating in their wedding outfits

Mao Asada performing at the Artistry On Ice figure skating gala in Beijing Sept 4 2010 that wsa held as part of the wedding party for China's first Olympic champion skaters

Russia's former Olympic singles champion Yevgeny Plushenko weraing a muscle-suit during his performance