We had the great pleasure of attending a Vietnamese wedding. A private ceremony occurred at the family home then the families and guests came to a large banquet hall. Once all the guests were seated, the parents of the bride and groom walked in (2 mothers then 2 fathers) to the wedding march music of Wagner (an interesting
choice?). Then the couple came in with a page boy and flowergirl (to Vietnamese music). On the stage there was a brief moment where all the "western wedding" things were done - an exchange of rings, cake cutting, speeches by fathers, and pouring champagne into a tower of wine glasses - along with some definitely Vietnamese traditions of fireworks and popping of balloons (which we should definitely consider incorporating into our weddings!).
A veritable feast of food was then quickly eaten andeveryone departed in a rush at the end. We were 2 of the 3 western faces in the entire guest list of about 1000 people!
Our friends from the hospital! They were related to the couple, whom Greg had met once before.
We had the great pleasure of attending a Vietnamese wedding. A private ceremony occurred at the family home then the families and guests came to a large banquet hall. Once all the guests were seated, the parents of the bride and groom walked in (2 mothers then 2 fathers) to the wedding march music of Wagner (an interesting choice?). Then the couple came in with a page boy and flowergirl (to Vietnamese music). On the stage there was a brief moment where all the "western wedding" things were done - an exchange of rings, cake cutting, speeches by fathers, and pouring champagne into a tower of wine glasses - along with some definitely Vietnamese traditions of fireworks and popping of balloons (which we should definitely consider incorporating into our weddings!).
A veritable feast of food was then quickly eaten andeveryone departed in a rush at the end. We were 2 of the 3 western faces in the entire guest list of about 1000 people!
Our friends from the hospital! They were related to the couple, whom Greg had met once before.
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