Beautiful pictures, and what an interesting wedding. It looks lovely -- and how wonderful that the families were able to meld their traditions and come up with something meaningful to all. Best wishes to the happy couple! Cass
It looks like it was a wonderful day! So interesting to see how different culture celebrate! Thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures Have a great week! Cindy
I wish all happiness for the beautiful couple!I love to learn about this different culture and your pictures are fabulous, thanks so much! Hugs Léia ( and little LUNA )
What great traditions to follow. Thanks for explaining what everthing means, that helps! Thanks also for stopping by and leaving a comment on my mosaic, I love having visitors! Have a great week! Sandi
August 30, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Anonymous said...
Thanks for sharing this lovely wedding and your explanations of the cultures! What a happy couple! Oh, that's neat that you lived here! We've been here for 14 years and love it except for the hurricanes! Be a sweetie and thanks for popping in to see me, Shelia ;)
What a wonderful way to celebrate the blending of 2 lives, 2 families and 2 cultures. Thanks for sharing it with us and thanks for your comments on my mosaic. I appreciate it.
August 31, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Anonymous said...
Oh I love the idea of blending traditions like this. It must have been quite a treat to witness!
Last week I shared the venue for the wedding, the lovely River Oaks Forum Civics Building and Garden.Today it's wedding time! It was a very happy morning, although hot!I've talked about Vivian before. She is a friend and was a colleague of mine at the museum before she decided to study Chinese for a year in Beijing. [Image] First was the Hindu wedding ceremony followed by the Chinese Tea ceremony.The Hindu marriage symbolizes the physical and especially the spiritual union of man and woman. The Hindu marriage is considered a commitment between man and wife to share one's life and to care for the other. Ganesh, the elephant headed Hindu god is always present for every puja (ceremony).
[Image] The most important item in a Hindu marriage in India is a nuptial cord of necklace called Thali. The Thali is a small pendant attached to a necklace chain. During the wedding ceremony the groom places this on the bride's neck. This is the climax of the wedding ceremony. Ladies would never remove it from their neck while their husband is alive.
The bride was beautiful in her sari of white and gold.
[Image] Parents and family elders are shown great respect in both Indian and Chinese cultures and this is reflected in their wedding customs. In the Hindu marriage ceremony, the bride and groom bow down to their parents and elders and touch their feet as a sign of respect. Likewise, the traditional Chinese tea ceremony involves the bride and groom serving tea to their parents as a show of respect from the new couple. After the wedding and picture taking, the couple changed into their red Chinese clothes for the luncheon. We could have Chinese or Indian food. There was a lot of two fisted, two plate eating going on ... some of both, please! Live long and prosper. Mosaic Monday is hosted by the lovely Mary.Each mosaic is different. Each is a story to tell.Be sure you visit! Wishing all of you well. Joy!
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Close this window Jump to comment formVery pretty wedding, Snap... Interesting hearing about all of their traditions... Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
August 29, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Very pretty wedding! Enjoyed hearing about the traditions of both cultures!
August 29, 2010 at 8:06 PM
The couple look so happy, thank you for the information explaining each cermony.
August 29, 2010 at 8:26 PM
What a very interesting cultural wedding. The bride and groom are both lovely and happy...Christine
August 29, 2010 at 8:33 PM
What a beautiful blend of two cultures and traditions. Much happiness to the new couple! Your mosaic photos are beautiful!
August 29, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Beautiful pictures, and what an interesting wedding. It looks lovely -- and how wonderful that the families were able to meld their traditions and come up with something meaningful to all.
Best wishes to the happy couple!
Cass
August 29, 2010 at 8:41 PM
It looks like it was a wonderful day! So interesting to see how different culture celebrate!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures
Have a great week!
Cindy
August 29, 2010 at 8:55 PM
What a wonderful wedding. I love hearing about ceremonies. I love all the pics too. Thanks so much for sharing! xo
August 29, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Fascinating to hear about the wedding ritual from different cultures ... great photos.
August 29, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Very beautiful images of the function. Beautiful couple.
August 29, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Hi, very lovely wedding and so fascinating about traditions and culture. I hope that you have a wonderful new week!
Hugs...
Bobbi
August 29, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Such lovely pictures!!! Must have been a grand celebration! Cathy
August 30, 2010 at 5:30 AM
I wish all happiness for the beautiful couple!I love to learn about this different culture and your pictures are fabulous, thanks so much!
Hugs
Léia ( and little LUNA )
August 30, 2010 at 6:26 AM
Oh what a beautiful wedding!!! May the couple have long life and much happiness together! Thanks for sharing at MM. :)
August 30, 2010 at 7:37 AM
A beautiful blending of two cultures! Thanks for posting this.
August 30, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Beautiful rituals for the lovely couple. How wonderful.
August 30, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Thanks for sharing their happy day, and the information about the traditions.
August 30, 2010 at 9:53 AM
What a beautiful occasion. Thanks for sharing it with us.
August 30, 2010 at 10:48 AM
wow...this is all so amazing and beautiful..
Thanks for stopping by my place. Please come back soon..
xo bj
August 30, 2010 at 11:50 AM
What great traditions to follow. Thanks for explaining what everthing means, that helps! Thanks also for stopping by and leaving a comment on my mosaic, I love having visitors! Have a great week! Sandi
August 30, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Thanks for sharing this lovely wedding and your explanations of the cultures! What a happy couple!
Oh, that's neat that you lived here! We've been here for 14 years and love it except for the hurricanes!
Be a sweetie and thanks for popping in to see me,
Shelia ;)
August 30, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Thank you for your kind words on my blog. What a beautiful couple and your pictures and mosaics are great,.
August 30, 2010 at 1:56 PM
What a wonderful subject for Mosaic Monday! Have a great week!
August 30, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Beautiful couple! Lovely photos and mosaic!
August 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Wow, it looks like a beautiful wedding!!! Congrats to the darling couple!
August 30, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Such beautiful wedding and mosaic.
Enjoy a great week.
August 31, 2010 at 5:42 AM
What a wonderful way to celebrate the blending of 2 lives, 2 families and 2 cultures. Thanks for sharing it with us and thanks for your comments on my mosaic. I appreciate it.
August 31, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Oh I love the idea of blending traditions like this. It must have been quite a treat to witness!
August 31, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Such a great post! I so enjoyed seeing the beautiful photos and learning some of the culture. Sweet mosaic of a very special event!
August 31, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Beautiful post!
Wanda
August 31, 2010 at 9:12 PM