The last wedding that I attended was my uncle’s running, like, in 2019. Uh, since we were off Chinese descent, it wouldn’t be appropriate if we didn’t incorporate some Chinese elements into the ceremony. So the ceremony held in my old hometown, which is in a small town in west of Wardia. And my uncle did the traditional Chinese culture for his wedding. For example, he wore all red and he wore Chinese traditional clothing. We also did a tea ceremony where he and his bride handed some tea to our grandparents or others to show you what it’s like and to show that the wedding was indeed approved by them, and then we moved on to a feast at night. Um, but the next day, they help another ceremony, which is more I guess not heavily influenced by Chinese cultures. It was more casual, you would say, more normal. Uh, they had normal wedding per perception and the bribe or a traditional attire. For example, I go on white dress and they wear dress up in suits. There were a lot of people attending that running ceremony, so it was quite festive. But in my opinion, I think that the wedding was really nice. It was held for a total of 3 days, and lots of our old relatives came and to congratulate them, and it was really nice.
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The last wedding I attended was my uncle's, back in 2019. Since we're of Chinese descent, it was important to incorporate some Chinese traditions into the ceremony. The wedding took place in my hometown, a small town in the western part of Wardia. My uncle embraced traditional Chinese customs for his wedding. For instance, he wore a beautiful red Chinese traditional outfit. We also performed a tea ceremony where he and his bride presented tea to our grandparents and other elders as a sign of respect and to seek their blessings. This was followed by a grand feast in the evening. The next day, they held another ceremony, which was more Westernized and less influenced by Chinese traditions. It was a more casual affair, with the bride and groom wearing Western attire. The bride wore a white dress, and the groom wore a suit. Many people attended both ceremonies, creating a festive atmosphere. Overall, I thought the wedding was lovely. It spanned three days, and many of our relatives came to celebrate with them. It was a truly memorable occasion.
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