Confessions of an Expat's Wife
from one country to another,thousands of miles earned, different languages to get by with, cultures and expectations to live with plus millons of photos taken to tell the adventures of my lifeMay 31, 2005
HK Weddings and their Cars
When I was living in Hong Kong last year, the Civil Registry fof Marriage was a five minute walk from our flat.In fact, to avoid all the red tape in the Philippines, my husband and I decided to get married in HK and held a church wedding for our respective families in Manila after.Since it was a civil marriage, it only lasted for about ten minutes. We were quite impressed with how the HK Government organized their Civil Registry. They even have a website where you can register your desired date and venue(city) for your wedding.
The wedding couples in HK are in their gowns and suits even if it is a civil ceremony. They actually do the whole nine yards minus the entourage of course, only the witnesses.The most amazing and interesting part on weddings, for me, are the wedding car decor. Being Filipina, I grew up seeing church weddings with brides looking pristine and virginal while going down from the white wedding car with flowers on the bumper signifying that it is the car. In this City of Lights, the wedding cars are dolled up literally with a stufftoy! It was the first time I saw a wedding car with a Hello Kitty couple on the front bumpers. It also varies on the couple's favorite cartoon stuff toy. I saw a Zashikibuta,Doraemon, and a Kerokerokeroppi! Now isn't that cute and different?
The wedding couples in HK are in their gowns and suits even if it is a civil ceremony. They actually do the whole nine yards minus the entourage of course, only the witnesses.The most amazing and interesting part on weddings, for me, are the wedding car decor. Being Filipina, I grew up seeing church weddings with brides looking pristine and virginal while going down from the white wedding car with flowers on the bumper signifying that it is the car. In this City of Lights, the wedding cars are dolled up literally with a stufftoy! It was the first time I saw a wedding car with a Hello Kitty couple on the front bumpers. It also varies on the couple's favorite cartoon stuff toy. I saw a Zashikibuta,Doraemon, and a Kerokerokeroppi! Now isn't that cute and different?
That's not all, wait til reception time and you will have your chance to play mahjong with other guests of the couple. This is a Chinese tradition done during celebrations.If the French do aperitif before a meal, the Chinese play mahjong!And tradition also dictates that as a guest a red envelope with cash inside should be given to the newly weds as a sign of goodluck. Much like the Money Dance tradition in the Philippines but this one is a must when attending a wedding in HK! :)
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