Here are a few pics from the ceremony:
My parents are tending to the baskets before handing them to the groomsmen
The groomsmen are waiting to deliver the ceremonial baskets to the bride's house
The outside of my brother's house, decorated
The bride's family alter, where the baskets are brought as an offering. The wedding ceremony took place in front of this alter
Each family's representatives (both fathers) praying to the ancestors
First appearance of the bride!!
Putting earrings on (a gift from the groom's family) the bride
Duyen's grandmother giving her more gifts
The next day was the wedding reception...These are a few pics I snapped while my mom and I got ready at Duyen's parents house with the ladies.
Duyen's nephews sleeping in the room we were getting ready in
Another family member, watching as Duyen gets her hair done for the party
Hadn't eaten since brunch...we were starving!
The dress!
Close-up of the embellishment
My mom got her makeup done...plus fake eyelashes!
The hair!
The arrival of the bride at the restaurant! She's still holding the sandwiches that we weren't able to have time to eat before the party :(
Duyen's mom pinning the boutonniere on her husband's lapel
The newly married couple!
Congrats D(squared) :) So happy for you bro!
Tomorrow my parents and I depart for Hong Kong...that's the end of Vietnam for us :( It's been massively, amazingly awesome and I'm really sad to be leaving, but I have made some excellent friends on the road, and in Duyen and her super welcoming family. Been a major blast.
