ALoha Ladies!
I leave for Maui in FIVE days and getting Maui'D in TEN days. Yesterday was the Vietnamese Tea Ceremony as FlygirlMeg posted (thank you for all your wonderful wishes on the tea ceremony day!) It was a bit nerve wracking picking up party foods in the morning prepping and making sure we had everything set. By the time I had finished getting ready and put on my traditional gown I had a billion butterflies in my stomach. I had to stay in the bedroom while Danish Man and his family proceeded into the house, once everyone was settled my mother came and fetched me and brought me out. I felt like a goat being led out to be sold. In a way I was..... lol. The groom's side brings gifts for the bride's side of the family. In my case Danish Man's family brought fruits, champagne, pastries and cookies.
I will say that it is true, for when you see the face of the person you love everything is ok, no more butterflies. As soon as I got out to the open space I looked immediately for Danish Man, and I felt better. I wasn't nervous anymore and I would look just at him. The ceremony went splendidly, we offered tea to our parents and elders and in return they gave us their good blessings and gifts. (Leia I did not wear the hat, my mom says I could go without, but Danish Man did). Vietnamese tradition calls for the bride to receive jewelry, and I want to say my taste in jewelry is completely different from my mother and grandmother. So all of the stuff I got yesterday is being out into the safety box at the bank.
SO I guess in some part of the world Danish Man and I are already married. Hahaha....best gift we received yesterday, a new coffee/espresso/latte maker! Our plain jane coffee maker is broken so his parents bought us a new one.
Now without further ado, here's a link to the picasa album I made for wedding project and dress pics. ENJOY!
Picasa Album