A Chinese couple holds a special wedding ceremony in a tunnel after getting stuck in a traffic jam in Ankang, Shaanxi province on Sept. 20. (Photo/HSW.CN)

Few people would be happy to encounter a traffic jam on the highway, and it would be all the more annoying if you were on the way to your own wedding. However, one Chinese couple truly made the best of just such a situation when they held a special wedding ceremony inside a traffic tunnel in Ankang, Shaanxi province on Sept. 20.

The whole scenario was put into motion thanks to a traffic jam, which was caused by an accident that occurred at 10:31 a.m. roughly 100 meters from the exit of Ankang's Fenghuangshan Tunnel. A truck hit a guardrail in the center of the road, which brought traffic to a complete standstill. The driver was injured, and the accident led to a severe traffic jam on the highway. Highway traffic police and a rescue team rushed to the scene to deal with the accident.

One hour later, nearly 100 vehicles were still trapped inside the tunnel. Fortunately for their drivers, an exciting distraction was about to begin.

A Chinese couple holds a special wedding ceremony in a tunnel after getting stuck in a traffic jam in Ankang, Shaanxi province on Sept. 20. (Photo/HSW.CN)

Local customs dictate that wedding ceremonies be held before 12:00 p.m. Therefore, when several cars on the way to a wedding got stuck in the tunnel - including that of the bride and groom - the couple decided to hold a simple ceremony in the tunnel instead. Passersby were invited to witness the special event.

To ensure everyone's safety and minimize the impact on other vehicles, the ceremony was shortened to about 10 minutes.

"I do!" the newlyweds recited to each other.

A Chinese couple holds a special wedding ceremony in a tunnel after getting stuck in a traffic jam in Ankang, Shaanxi province on Sept. 20. (Photo/HSW.CN)

Thanks to workers' rescue efforts, a lane was reopened to traffic by 12:10 p.m, at which point the couple was finally able to continue on toward their wedding venue. Traffic recovered completely by 2:20 p.m.