Chavez & Joanne

I was given the opportunity to help out in my friend's sister's wedding day shoot. It was a two-day shoot. Their Chinese customary ceremony was on Saturday morning and their wedding banquet on Sunday afternoon.

Apparently, it was a good day for couples to tie their knots on that day. There was a small commotion in the morning during the arrival of the groom. We heard the horn of the groom's car and I accompanied the the little boy who's supposed to open the door for the groom downstairs. He almost opened the door of the wrong bridal car. Luckily, I realised it and stopped him in time but not before the photographer of the other groom stared at me. Two weddings at the same place at the same time. That was really a close call. (Lesson Learnt : Make sure you know the groom's car plate number.)

There are different dialect groups in our Chinese community and therefore many different wedding customs. However, as we become more westernised, some of these customs are simplified for the convenience of both families. Besides, the wedding ceremony is supposed to be a happy and memorable occasion for the newlyweds and not to stress them out.