The world's tallest man has married a woman who only comes up to his elbow.
The pair come from the same village in Mongolia. Bao Xishun, a 7-feet 9-inch herdsman from Inner Mongolia, met his bride earlier this year after sending advertisements for a wife around the world. But in the end he didn't have to look too far - 5ft 6in saleswoman Xia Shujian hails from his hometown of Chifeng.
Mr Bao, 56, and Ms Xia, 28, married in a civil ceremony in March. But more than 2,000 people turned out for the ceremonial nuptials, including relatives, locals and a large crowd of journalists.
Mr Bao was confirmed last year by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest person. Xinhua said his growth was normal until age 16, when a growth spurt shot him up to his current height within seven years.
He was in the news in December after he used his long arms to save two dolphins by pulling plastic out of their stomachs.
2 comments:
Dude I am scared for your fiance...Don't ask me why, you know why...teeheee...
Don't worry about that buddy... no problems in finding out an ideal match for this 6'1 lanky chap... the world ain't too small
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