Apple's wedding
Apple's wedding was emotional. I feel honoured to be a part of her wedding. She made me one of the bridesmaids actually - which was great.
The wedding was super-interesting. Morning - the groom plays games at the hotel to show his love for the bride. Answers questions, eats spoonfuls of hot sauce, salt, etc. when he gets them wrong. Sings a song to get the bride out. Then there are pictures.
Then we took photos in Central, Hong Kong.
We visited their new apartment for a bit and then left to wedding registry. I've been thinking about how to have a wedding that isn't religious. It was great. Family and close friends. They walk down the aisle, read their oaths, and sign the registry. They sit at the table with a parent from both. Then there are pictures. Apple invited me up for a picture of the bridesmaids. I felt honoured.
Then we take pictures at the city garden.
Then we went to the hotel, where there were 30 tables of 12 people.
People bring in envelopes of money - about $500 HKD. The attendance list checks off if they brought one.
A slide show of pictures - there is a stage. The bride and groom are available for photos.
The event is hosted by two friends who animate what's going on. A raffle goes on with bills by guests - names are drawn and they try to grab as much money as they can.
When the event takes place, lights are off, wedding music, they come in and tour the floor, meeting the tables, while confetti is shot out, to great music. They entered the stage under swords of the Sea Cadets. It was beautiful.
Then a video goes on about the bride and groom, each of their past and how they met - and we see what happened earlier that day. Super smart idea.
The cake is cut. Wedding party gives a cheers.
We eat.
360 view of the marriage reception #3
The bride and groom return to the stage to receive heads of families and receive red packets. Family members go to the stage to share a cup of tea with the bride and groom.
Photos - different groups - family, friends, classmates, people with 5-letter names.
The wedding party again later goes to all the tables later in the night, sharing a cheers and tip of the glass to every table. Some tables are more flamboyant than others.
People leave after a thanks from the couple. People leave giving thanks to a line of family at the exit.
I gave Apple two cards - one completely in French (ha!) and another to my "Sister" which is supposed to be a birthday card, but I made it a wedding card. Another one was a goodbye card (because when you get married, you're not seen again), signed by people we know. Another was a "Brother-in-law" card to her husband.
At the wedding I sat beside Siu King and Louis and his girlfriend Michelle. Great people to sit beside. I have a video of our table.
I was surprised - no dancing, no karaoke. I did go after with Apple's brother and a bunch of others. Out drinking until 4am.
Apple's husband is great. I don't know him well, but he's certainly forgiving for his fiance's male friend from overseas - he picked me up at the airport, helped with my bags, paid for a dinner, drove me home. I don't know him well.
The wedding was super-interesting. Morning - the groom plays games at the hotel to show his love for the bride. Answers questions, eats spoonfuls of hot sauce, salt, etc. when he gets them wrong. Sings a song to get the bride out. Then there are pictures.
Then we took photos in Central, Hong Kong.
We visited their new apartment for a bit and then left to wedding registry. I've been thinking about how to have a wedding that isn't religious. It was great. Family and close friends. They walk down the aisle, read their oaths, and sign the registry. They sit at the table with a parent from both. Then there are pictures. Apple invited me up for a picture of the bridesmaids. I felt honoured.
Then we take pictures at the city garden.
Then we went to the hotel, where there were 30 tables of 12 people.
People bring in envelopes of money - about $500 HKD. The attendance list checks off if they brought one.
A slide show of pictures - there is a stage. The bride and groom are available for photos.
The event is hosted by two friends who animate what's going on. A raffle goes on with bills by guests - names are drawn and they try to grab as much money as they can.
When the event takes place, lights are off, wedding music, they come in and tour the floor, meeting the tables, while confetti is shot out, to great music. They entered the stage under swords of the Sea Cadets. It was beautiful.
Then a video goes on about the bride and groom, each of their past and how they met - and we see what happened earlier that day. Super smart idea.
The cake is cut. Wedding party gives a cheers.
We eat.
360 view of the marriage reception #3
The bride and groom return to the stage to receive heads of families and receive red packets. Family members go to the stage to share a cup of tea with the bride and groom.
Photos - different groups - family, friends, classmates, people with 5-letter names.
The wedding party again later goes to all the tables later in the night, sharing a cheers and tip of the glass to every table. Some tables are more flamboyant than others.
People leave after a thanks from the couple. People leave giving thanks to a line of family at the exit.
I gave Apple two cards - one completely in French (ha!) and another to my "Sister" which is supposed to be a birthday card, but I made it a wedding card. Another one was a goodbye card (because when you get married, you're not seen again), signed by people we know. Another was a "Brother-in-law" card to her husband.
At the wedding I sat beside Siu King and Louis and his girlfriend Michelle. Great people to sit beside. I have a video of our table.
I was surprised - no dancing, no karaoke. I did go after with Apple's brother and a bunch of others. Out drinking until 4am.
Apple's husband is great. I don't know him well, but he's certainly forgiving for his fiance's male friend from overseas - he picked me up at the airport, helped with my bags, paid for a dinner, drove me home. I don't know him well.
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