Marriage Culture_of_Vietnam




the family of vietnamese bride line welcome groom @ betrothal ceremony.


the traditional vietnamese wedding 1 of important of traditional vietnamese occasions. regardless of westernization, many of age-old customs practiced in traditional vietnamese wedding continue celebrated both vietnamese in vietnam , overseas, combining both western , eastern elements.


in past, both men , women expected married @ young ages. marriages arranged parents , extended family, children having limited in matter. in modern vietnam, has changed people freely choose own marriage partners.


generally there 2 main ceremonies:



lễ Đám hỏi (betrothal ceremony): time before wedding, groom , family visit bride , family round lacquered boxes known betrothal presents. quantity of boxes must odd number. presents include areca nuts, betel leaves, tea, cake, fruits, wine, other various delicacies , money. presents covered red paper or cloth, , carried unmarried girls or boys. both families agree pick date wedding.
lễ cưới (wedding ceremony): on wedding day, groom s family , relatives go bride s house ask permission groom marry , take bride house. guests invited come , celebrate couple s marriage. couple pray before altar asking ancestors permission marriage, express gratitude both groom s , bride s parents raising , protecting them.




^ peter c. phan (2005). vietnamese-american catholics. ethnic american pastoral spirituality series. paulist press. isbn 0-8091-4352-6. 






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