I've been to 6 weddings (so far) in 2006. Wedding number 6 was last night. One of my former students, the groom, tied the knot with one of his junior high classmates.
In Taiwan it is common for the bride to change dresses throughout the wedding banquet. Like many wedding banquets in Taiwan, this banquet was also outside under big tarps right in front of the groom's home. There were probably about 300-400 people present for the huge 12 course meal. And no Taiwanese wedding would be complete without Karoke and fireworks.
Amanda, the first thing I immediately thought when you said, "Wedding #6 was last night," was...who gets married on a Tuesday night? Is the custom in Taiwan to get married just any ol' time? That's very interesting. Having a weekday/workday hanging over your head instead of a free weekend didn't seem to stop the celebrating from the look of the pics. Maybe days and time don't matter as much to Taiwanese as to Americans.
ReplyDeleteDress changes, karoke, and fireworks...now, that's an interesting wedding!
ReplyDeleteGreat comment/question Deb!
ReplyDeleteActually, the day of a wedding is **very** important to Taiwanese people. That is why they do not just reserve them for weekends. Many consult a fortune teller and Chinese almanacs to find the perfect day for a wedding for the bride and groom involved.
The sound of the date can also influence the wedding date chosen. My friend had her engagement cermony on Sept. 9th. 9-9. Which sounds like joe-joe, which also sounds like the words for long, long. So, 9-9 is a good day for a wedding because the marriage will last a long, long time.
Thanks so much for answering my question! Now that is a very interesting concept. Americans would never have thought of that! I'm glad you posted this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am sure no one gets married on 4-4!!
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