"A couple of weeks before the actual wedding, the ritual of Guo Da Li (literally meaning "performing the rites") takes place (on an auspicious date of course). The groom and a matchmaker will visit the bride's family bearing gifts like wedding cakes, sweetmeats and jewelry, as well as the bride price. On the actual wedding day, the bride's family will return a portion of the bride price (sometimes in the form of dowry) as a goodwill gesture."
Last Monday (Nov 30) was the date and here are the stuff we brought to Gf's house:
Not too many things.. a pair of candles, 2 bottles of whisky, some cookies...
A box of sweetcakes! Ten actually, which is a small number because Gf 's family said they only want to distribute to close relatives.
Each box has 4 pieces. I tried one, it's nice but a bit too sweet...
Oranges, lots and lots of oranges
Ang pows and the gold necklace
The wedding invitation cards are also ready:
Last Monday (Nov 30) was the date and here are the stuff we brought to Gf's house:
Not too many things.. a pair of candles, 2 bottles of whisky, some cookies...
A box of sweetcakes! Ten actually, which is a small number because Gf 's family said they only want to distribute to close relatives.
Each box has 4 pieces. I tried one, it's nice but a bit too sweet...
Oranges, lots and lots of oranges
Ang pows and the gold necklace
The wedding invitation cards are also ready:
Seems like everything's more or less in place. Will be back on 23rd Dec (tentatively) and out till 2010! :D
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