Tens of thousands of parents search personal ads for a suitable spouse for their adult children at a matchmaking event in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province on Sunday. Photo: VCG

A heart made from pink and white balloons was erected at the event. Photo: VCG

A mother holds up a sheet of paper with her son’s personal details printed on it. Photo: VCG

A father takes pictures of the personal ads. Photo: VCG

Two women came to the event to check out the ads and perhaps find love, or at least a husband. Photo: VCG

A crowd of people check out the many personal ads posted at the event. Photo: VCG