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help I am american marrying into a vietamese family

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some of his family only speak vietamese and are coming to see the wedding. was looking for some ways to incorporate traditions into the wedding. any ideas?
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Re: help I am american marrying into a vietamese family

  • teetooshortteetooshort
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    edited December 2011
    I don't know if this is exactly "traditional" but this is what I'm doing to follow the customs of my family....
    -Provide boutineers for every member of the family (especially grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins)
    -There needs to be a rep for the groom's family and translations if you think it's necessary. 
    -Are you doing bi-lingual invitations?  That was a necessity for me (tri-lingual for me!)
    -How about wearing a traditional ao dai? If you do, make sure you wear the jacket and hat. It's not too expensive...
    -During reception, you and groom visit EVERY table. The "head" of the table can make a toast to the bride and groom and takes a shot of liquor with the groom. (Best man can take the shot if the groom has had too much lol)...during this tradition, you would change into your ao dai.
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