Trăm Năm Hạnh Phúc

Keeping cultural customs while still keepin it real and modern, that was the feel of my cousin's wedding this past weekend in Hue and My Loi.

Day one consisted of the groom's side leaving the village to attend the restaurant wedding at Green Hotel Restuarant at 2pm. It was air-conditioned and had a sign in sheet with large professional portraits of the bride and groom at the enterance.

Day Two was a whole different game. It started at 3am in the village. The family on the groom's side walked to the outskirts of the village to hop into the 16 seaters to go rước dâu (pick up the bride). At 6am the bride and groom did their tea ceremony with their new parents and welcomed one another into the new family.

Then at 8am, after bringing the bride to the groom's side, there was another celebration, two sets of 300. The first set were the OG's, and the second set was the second generation. Bags of wetnaps were ripped, and bottles of Hudas popped opened constantly.

I met uncles, aunts, and grandparents that i have never seen before and some i will never see again. It was a wonderful experience and an unforgettable weekend. Toodles for now.

R.I.P.

O Láo

1917 - August 17, 2009