A Vietnam’s Wedding Ceremony

A Vietnam’s Wedding Ceremony The wedding is a particular ceremony day of a couple. On that day the man and the woman get married. A wedding in Vietnamese culture is not simple because it contains many steps. There are 3 important steps, a good preparation, a big party and a blessing first night. The families of groom and bride prepare carefully for the wedding. First, the groom’s parents choose the best day for the wedding ceremony. One week before the wedding, the couple has to invite all their relatives and friends by sending out the printed invitations. In Vietnamese culture, it is impolite if you invite people by calling them over the phone. After that, the groom will hire a band, cookers and people who decorate the house for him because the wedding will be held there. In the past, the groom and bride have to wear Ao Dai which are the traditional clothes for their wedding. But today, they can dress in other things; their friends will help them choose a beautiful dress and suit. After that, the couple will take photographs for their wedding album. Depending on their financial family, they will celebrate a big or small wedding. Most Vietnamese people try to celebrate as big a wedding as they can afford, because this is an opportunity that they can show their honor and how rich they are. The wedding day is a busy and noisy day. On the wedding day, the celebration mass will be in the early morning, so everyone has to wake up very early. After the mass, they will go home and prepare for the wedding party. Before the wedding party, the groom’s family and relatives will go to the bride’s house and bring a lot of gifts wrapped in red paper. These gifts are betel leaves, areca nuts, wines, fruits, cakes, and tea. Those who bring these trays also are carefully chosen; usually they are happily marriage couples. When the groom is at the bride’s house, he will ask the bride’s parents for permission to