It's a rare opportunity for me to attend a wedding in Shenyang China. The last wedding I attended was about 2 years ago. Of course most of us might think, "Oh No! wedding? I have to give wedding gifts or red packets" But I like weddings. I love to see the bride getting ready early in the morning. I love being a "Ci Mui" a person who guards the door not allowing the bridegroom to come in. I love meeting different people and watching how everything runs its own course.
Weddings in Shenyang, China are different in some ways compare to Malaysia Chinese weddings. Compare to western weddings, its even more complicated. However there are some culture differences which I manage to differentiate. First in Shenyang, the weddings are usually in the morning. We start to eat at 9.55 or 9.15 or 10.45. Each time has a different meaning, whether its for prosperity or good health. Second, the bride and bridegroom will light cigarettes to their guests and receive red packets after the light it. Sometimes, if someone can't smoke, they will either serve white wine or give a small toy. However in Malaysia, they don't light cigarettes. Basically they either cheers with their guests or take some pictures.
I had a wonderful time at my husband's cousin's wedding. And it is an honour to attend a relative's wedding in China. Not that many opportunities as most of my friends are now getting married in Malaysia but I am not back home. But still, I can treasure the wedding diffferences I have learn from each wedding experiences. It is a special day for each couple and it is good to share that moment with them.
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