Wedding Ceremony in Vietnam
Published: 12/06/2012 09:37
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Getting married is an important event in a Vietnamese’s life. The procedure of the ancient wedding ceremony was really complicated. Current marriage ceremony procedures consist of the following steps: the search for a husband or wife, the proposal, the registration, and finally the wedding.
Basing on habits of specific ethnic groups, marriage consists of various steps and related procedures, but generally there are 2 main ceremonies:
Betrothal ceremony: Before the wedding, the groom and his family visit the bride and her family with round lacquered boxes known as betrothal presents comprised of gifts of areca nuts and betel leaves, tea, cake, fruits, wines and other delicacies covered with red cloth and carried by unmarried girls or boys. Both families agree to offer a good day for wedding.
Wedding ceremony: Guests would be invited to come to participate a party and celebrate the couple’s happiness. The couple should pray before the altar, asking their ancestors for permission for their wedding, then to show their gratitude to both groom’s and bride’s parents for raising and protecting them. Guests will share their joy at a party later.
Source:vietnamtourism
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