Inside90 Day FiancéStars Josh and Lily's 'Dreamy and Romantic' Wedding in China Inspired by Tang Dynasty (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Josh McGuffey and Lily Huang.Photo:馨馨 Xīn Xīn

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Waystars Josh McGuffey and Lily Huang said “I do” — and they took their loved ones on “a dreamy journey through ancient China” on their wedding day.

The couple — who appears in season 6 of the TLC reality series — married earlier this year on Jan. 26 in Huang’s native China at the GALLERIA Pink Castle Wedding Art Center in Hangzhou. Their glamorous nuptials were featured on the show’s latest episode on Monday, Nov. 11.Huang and McGuffey welcomed 30 close family members and friends to the celebration, which “recreated the wedding ceremonies of the prosperous Tang dynasty,” they tell PEOPLE.

Josh McGuffey and Lily Huang pose inside their regal wedding venue.馨馨 Xīn Xīn

“Lily is dreamy and romantic, so in addition to keeping everything traditional, she wanted beauty to be infused in everything,” McGuffey says.

Josh McGuffey and Lily Huang’s wedding venue.馨馨 Xīn Xīn

Their castle-like wedding venue provided the perfect backdrop for their regal theme. ”It felt like we were having a wedding in the clouds because of the romantic and elevated design of the venue,” Huang says.

The couple also incorporated several Chinese traditions into their wedding ceremony. During their vow exchange, they bowed to each other “as an act of mutual respect.”

“We also knotted our hair together as a symbol that we are bound to each other for life, and interlinked our arms as we sipped wine,” McGuffey adds, noting it was not only a celebration of their love but a promise to each other that they will enjoy “the sweet moments of life” together.

Lily Huang and Josh McGuffey wear traditional Chinese wedding attire.馨馨 Xīn Xīn

The newlyweds and their guests celebrate with drinks and a spread of food.馨馨 Xīn Xīn

Reflecting on their magical wedding day, the couple tells PEOPLE it was “truly a dream come true.”

“We are so lucky to have had good friends and family there to celebrate our love with us,” says McGuffey, whose brother Jarod traveled from the U.S. to attend the wedding. “We were so excited to hold each other’s hands and put our love on display.”

Lily Huang and Josh McGuffey share a sweet moment at their wedding.馨馨 Xīn Xīn

For Huang, it was the first time she had the opportunity to introduce her now-husband to many of her family and friends in China.

Now, the couple — who met on a language learning app — is looking forward to “growing old as partners” together. “I am also so happy that I now have a protector in Josh,” Huang adds.

Josh McGuffey and Lily Huang pose together on their wedding day.馨馨 Xīn Xīn

They plan to take a honeymoon cruise before building their life together in Hangzhou. McGuffey, who is from South Carolina, quit his job to make the big move to China, where Huang is a successful businesswoman.

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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Wayairs on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TLC and streams on Max.

source: people.com