As soon as the guests were seated, a crew of waiters brought out steaming bowls of shark's-fin soup. Murmurs of approval swept through the room as the guests realized the lavishness of the feast about to be set before them. Like many brides, Sissee didn't have time to enjoy the banquet prepared in her honor. She circulated from table to table, pouring tea into little tea cups set on a tray. As she passed it around, each guest took a cup and replaced with lai see--the traditional good-luck paper money.
On Gold Mountain, Lisa See
Last week I had the honor of attending a Chinese wedding.
The rich hues of red and gold....the delectable aromas of Guangdong food....the warmth of wine and baijiu.....the celebration of a new marriage. It was magical--almost exactly as it is described in See's excerpt.
I don't want to delve into the differences between American and Chinese weddings (see Gary's blog for this info).....rather, I will allow the pictures to explain what I cannot:
Before the introduction of the bride and groom
The bride and Groom
Presentation of the bride and groom
The feast begins
Toasting each table
Susan in a traditional Chinese dress
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