The Exact Order of Events for a Chinese wedding differ from couple to couple and city to city, but the main gist is the same.
By the time the wedding day dawns, months of preparation will have taken place to organize the venue, the outfits, the banquet, and the guest list.
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Travel to the Hotel or Registry Office
Get Ready for Cutting the Cake
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Wedding Venue
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Wedding Banquet
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Perform Tea Ceremony
On the morning of the big day, the bride performs a tea ceremony to her parents to thank them for bringing her up and providing for her. While this is happening, the groom's parents will be dressing him in his wedding outfit.
They go together to the bride's house, where the groom presents money wrapped in red tissue paper to her parents. The couple performs a tea ceremony for the bride's parents using sweet lotus seed and red date infusion to augur fertility.
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- The tea ceremony is the most significant event in a modern chinese wedding as the traditional three prayers ceremony is usually not practiced.
- An Offering of Tea during a Chinese Wedding
- Traditionally, tea was served twice during a Chinese wedding. The guide describes how the tea ceremony is performed.
Things You Should Prepare
1. Teas
2. Teacups
3. Chairs
4. Red Mats
5. Lotus Seeds
6. Red Dates
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Travel to the Hotel or Registry Office
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The wedding party travels to the hotel or registry office where the marriage ceremony takes place. Only the immediate family attend. After they are officially married, the couple either have their wedding photos taken straight away or wait until a later date.
Get Ready for Cutting the Cake
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By this point, the guests have started arriving for the wedding reception and banquet. When everyone is seated, the master of
ceremonies gives a welcome speech and the couple cuts the cake. They feed each other a piece to celebrate their union.
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An Eight Course Banquet
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The next event is an eight course banquet which including shark fin to symbolize wealth, suckling pig for virginity, lobster for it lucky red colour, and sea cucumber for its likeness to the words for "good heart". There is usually more than enough food, and guests get a doggy bag to take home.
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Game Time
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After the food come the party games, during which the bride and groom are embarrassed by a series of bawdy diversions like popping balloons between their bodies and recognising each other in a group just by touch. By the end of the night, the bride and groom are well prepared for married life.
Blessings for the Couple
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Coe
Aug 17, 2011 @ 4:22 pm | delete
- What a lovely and informative lens!
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Wedding_Mom
Aug 10, 2011 @ 10:01 pm | delete
- I've always been interested to know how weddings is being celebrated by other cultures. Its really fascinating and beautiful celebration of love and life. Thanks so much for sharing such informative lens. It just widen my knowledge about this lovely occasion.
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Sadheeskumar
Mar 31, 2011 @ 12:03 pm | delete
- It is good to learn about other traditions and cultures. Very good lens.
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jvsper63
Mar 15, 2011 @ 2:12 am | delete
- Hi, thanks for sharing some of the history of the Chinese. Interesting lens. Nice work:) Joni
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deyani
Jan 26, 2011 @ 10:34 pm | delete
- It is very interesting to learn the story and history behind the traditional chinese wedding. Great lens and well-presented. --- Blessed ---
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arncyn
Nov 11, 2010 @ 4:23 am | delete
- I have many Chinese friends so I've attended a number of Chinese engagement parties and weddings already. It's fascinating to learn about the reasons behind the customs though. Gorgeous lens you have here. ~Blessed~
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paul101239
Nov 3, 2010 @ 4:53 am | delete
- Great ideas. thanks for the info.
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Wbisbill Oct 30, 2010 @ 8:31 am | delete
- A very interesting lens!
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kimmanleyort
Oct 27, 2010 @ 8:11 pm | delete
- How interesting to learn about the rituals for a Chinese wedding. I like the idea of a tea ceremony beforehand.
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ShirlW
Oct 27, 2010 @ 8:41 am | delete
- Back again - I just love this lens. It's a unique topic, excellent content and has way cool presentation!
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