Most people are surprised that we took the trouble to pick the auspicious dates and went through all the traditional ceremonies. We thought that these Chinese customs are part of our culture. If we do not practice it, they will soon be lost with our generation. Therefore, we tried to understand the significance of each procedure and stick closely to them. At the same time, we were flexible to replace the items or simplify some procedures whenever it was impossible to do so. ;-p
One of the most important event was the Betrothal Ceremony (过大礼/纳彩), where the groom presents gifts to the bride's family.
Our parents had helped us to prepare the various items for the ceremony. I won't be explaining the steps, you can read them here. But I will show you some interesting photos of the gifts!
All kinds of traditional candies...
Oranges with the double-happiness stickers...
Different types of tea (green tea, black tea, wu long, etc.)...
The dragon and phoenix candles...
Pig trotters...
Traditional Teochew wedding cakes...
Different red packets presented in auspicious red plate...
Traditional Invitation Cards...
One of the most important event was the Betrothal Ceremony (过大礼/纳彩), where the groom presents gifts to the bride's family.
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