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The traditional Vietnamese wedding - Coggle Diagram
The traditional Vietnamese wedding
Wedding Ceremonies
Banquet party
Ancestor ceremony at bride's house
Bringing bride to groom's house
Procession to bride's house
Permission to "receive" the bride (now obsolete)
Asking Permission of Bride's Ancestors
Burning incense sticks
Bowing to parents and each other
Procession and Gifts
Order of procession
Elaborate lacquer gift boxes
Firecrackers to announce arrival
Engagement Ceremony
Precedes wedding by about six months
Previously arranged marriages, now based on choice
Traditional Wedding Clothes
Elaborate design, often in red or pink
Groom wears simpler attire, usually blue
Áo dài influenced by Nguyen dynasty
Ceremony at Groom's Home
Ancestor ceremony
Introduction to new relatives
Introduction to marriage bed
Tea, Candle Ceremony, and Speeches
Advice from parents
Candle ceremony symbolizing union
Serving tea to parents
Exchanging of Wedding Bands
Influence of western weddings
Symbols
Lanterns, doves, initials of the couple
"Song hỷ" symbol (囍)
Banquet Party
Massive gathering of family and friends
Elaborate multi-course meal
Monetary gifts from guests
Modern Compromises and Differences in Religion
Incorporation of both eastern and western traditions
Visit to temple or church before banquet