Hey guess what, I have a new sister in-law! It was a big day for Jonny and Grace with various Chinese traditions starting early.
The tea ceremony took place in the morning. First with Grace’s family and then with Jonny’s. It is a Chinese tradition which welcomes the bride or groom and unifies both families. Jonny and Grace served tea to the elders in their families and then received gifts and words of wisdom. It was very special and a beautiful thing to witness.
The wedding was outside next to a small pool overlooking the sea. It was a beautiful setting. The wedding was mostly western styled and in English which was very handy. The vows made me tear up and reminded me how much Jonny and Grace have been through over the years, being separated by covid, and how strong their love is for each other. Tom and James looked great as groomsmen standing next to Jonny on his big day. It was an absolute scorcher of a day, I think 35 degrees at the time of the ceremony. I was grateful for the cold face cloths they passed around and the fans on the chairs.
The reception was at a different location within the resort and equally as beautifully decorated. Not long after we all sat down, a storm rolled in. Thunder, lightening, wind, rain, the whole lot! It was fascinating to watch, comfortably, inside. The staff were incredibly efficient at moving the buffet tables inside, I’m sure they have done this many times before. The wedding videographer had already created a sneak peak video of the day, which was played to us all. It was incredible and very moving.
A few speeches, spoken in English and Cantonese, followed by an evening of tasty food and wine (a rather excessive intake of both) and dancing.
I do love weddings! Congratulations to Jonny and Grace for putting on such an amazing day.
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