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The Marriage Proposal and Betrothal

In Chinese culture, wedding is considered a joining of two families, thus once the bride and groom agreed to get married, both families get involved.

On the day of the betrothal, the gift is presented by the groom's family to the bride's family. This is a formal occasion where the two families officially acknowledge the marriage and give their blessings.

In our case, the groom parents were giving a necklace symbolised that I has been considered part of his family.

It was held after Chinese New Year on February 7th, 2008 and it was witnessed by his and my relatives. It was a joyful celebration for both families.






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