Wedding

A couple of months ago, we had the privilege of getting to know one of the most gentle, sweet spirited girls I've met since we've been here.  She worked for us as our house helper for a few weeks, until she began making plans for her wedding. She was married on Saturday here in town at her new husband's home.

Here she is... beautiful in her red dress--traditional color for an Asian bride. 

Her hair was awesome...

















The happy couple...

The wedding was simple but lively--lots of guests and lots of good food!

Each table had the same group of dishes... spicy rice noodles, chicken and carrot soup, tofu, spring beans, pig ear and melon soup, cashews, salted pork, fried ribs, cabbage wraps, roasted pork, and a few other things in addition to the spicy dipping sauce. The pink bag contained several hard boiled eggs--a tradition for weddings and birthdays.

 

Takes alot of rice to feed that many people!

This little boy is giving the groom a red envelop with money in it--the traditional gift for special occasions.  The giving and receiving are done with both hands as a sign of respect.

This is the "flower" car-- they'd spent most of the day riding around the city in it with their bridesmaids and grooms men.  Everyone knows a flower car means someone's getting married!