1. VIETNAMESE WEDDING CEREMONY Ruan Ying Jun

2. Preparation See the fortune-teller to ask for the good day, right time Wedding album for the couple Prepare the wedding gifts Book the restaurant

3. Meaning of the Gifts Respect & Connection between two families

4. Meaning of the Gifts Betal & Areca : the couple will have a lot of babies Fruits : the marriage life will be colorful, sweet and fresh

5. Meaning of the Gifts Cakes ( give the neighbors ) Tea & Wines (tell the Ancestors about the wedding) Money

6. Meaning of the Gifts Chicken & Sticky Rice : the couple will be connected and stick to each other A roast piglet Candles : keep the marriage life warm, passionate

7. The Ceremony ( at the Bride’s home) The groom’s family go with the gifts, ask for the wedding The bride’s family respond, the groom go pick the bride to send greeting to everyone

8. The Ceremony ( at the Bride’s home) The couple light on the candles, incense The bride’s family give her advices and the dowry

9. The Ceremony ( at the Groom’s home) Introduction The groom’s family give the gifts for the bride Show the bride’s family the room of the new couple

10. Superstitious Bride’s Mother will not escort her The bride won’t look back The wedding bed will be prepared by one from the Groom’s family who has a happy marriage life, has at least 2 kids ( 1 boy, 1 girl)

11. The End!!!