A Wedding of Double Happiness – Asian Wedding Favors and Traditions
August 19, 2010 by sarah
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This past weekend, I had the good fortune of being able to attend the wedding of two of my dearest friends. It is always great to see two people, who are obviously so perfect for each other, exchange vows that will bond them for life.
What I especially loved about this wedding in particular was all of the unique Asian influences that could be seen throughout. The groom is Chinese, and the bride is not Asian at all; so I thought it was interesting to see how they incorporated his heritage into their special day.
The couple was dressed in traditional Western wedding attire, with a white dress and traditional black tux. The only Asian wedding tradition that I noticed was the tea ceremony, where the bride serves tea to her parents in a symbolic gesture of thanks. This was a nice touch, especially since the bride is not Asian herself. Then after the wedding ceremony, both the bride and groom serve tea to their parents.
The décor was very simple yet infused with Asian elements. The cocktail hour was held outside in a garden, with colorful paper lanterns hanging from the trees in varying lengths. The theme of the evening seemed to be “double happiness.” In Chinese custom, the symbol for the word happiness is duplicated (or doubled), signifying the happiness of two people coming together in marriage.
The double happiness symbol was pressed on their invitations, programs, and place cards. And of course they gave us all Asian wedding favors that carried the symbol for double happiness.
It was a beautiful day, and I wish the happy couple the best of luck in their new marriage. Double and triple happiness to you, Kate and Li.
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