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Some practical information on Cambodian Wedding Process. Presentation prepared by: Mr. Leng Chhay www.camlefa.org. AN EXHAUSTED FULL DAY OF EVENT. A day prior to the wedding day Make up time Groom procession Parents greeting Ring exchange Hair cut Marriage blessing

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  1. Some practical information onCambodian Wedding Process Presentation prepared by: Mr. Leng Chhay www.camlefa.org

  2. AN EXHAUSTED FULL DAY OF EVENT • A day prior to the wedding day • Make up time • Groom procession • Parents greeting • Ring exchange • Hair cut • Marriage blessing • Small trip (if any) • Receptions / party Some minor order might change according to the wise man (Achar). Wise man is a person, who leads the process of the event. Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  3. A day prior to the wedding day • No long distance travel • Do not undertake any big physical activities • Make sure you will not have diarrhea • Save all your energy • Sleep well • Be prepared for tomorrow Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  4. Make up time • On the wedding day • Wake up early • Take shower • Go to the make up room (will be informed) • Meet the makeup person(s) • Make up activities done • Go with the groom ushers and wise man Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  5. Groom procession • Hear instruction from the wise man • Stay on a road side in front of the line of many people (accompanied by the groom ushers), who carry fruits and cakes • Khmer live music on, sound of gong on • Start walking towards the bride’s house (normally about 100-200 meters) • Arrive at bride’s house. She comes out to receive the groom into the house. Sit down Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  6. Parents greeting • Wise man will decide about the order • Both greet the parents of the groom, then the parents of the bride • Music on, singer sings to show the fruits and cakes the groom’s troop brought for the bride • Wise man asks for groom’s parents agreement and then asks the bride’s parents. Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  7. Ring exchange • Rings for groom and bride prepared in advance • Bride prepares ring for the groom and groom prepare the ring for the bride • Groom places the ring on the bride’s finger, and then bride do the same to the groom. Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  8. Hair cut • Change clothes (both bride and groom) • Sit in the middle between the bride maids and the groom ushers (there are normally 3 bride’s maids and 3 groom’s ushers). • Two Khmer singers will start speaking and joking • Khmer music on, and they sing and joke all the time. Finally they get scissor and a comb, and start the hair cut (just pretend – no real cut, wishing good wealth for the new couple) • Other relatives start to cut the hair for bride and groom to make them look good and by doing so, the pair will be wealthy and happy. • This takes around 60-90 minutes. Many audiences! Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  9. Marriage blessing • Change clothes • Both sit on the mat, hands on the pillow • Wedding music on • Relatives start to put a red string on wrist of bride and groom to recognize their spouse relationships. Some relatives might give a ring. • Finally, both stand up and the bride accompanies the groom into her room Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  10. Small trip (if any) • After lunch • Change clothes • A car will accompany the bride and the groom including the maids to visit a beautiful garden to take some photos for good wedding album. Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  11. Receptions / party • In the afternoon (about 5:00PM onwards) • Party will be prepared in a restaurant • Bride and groom stay at the door and greet the guests, who come to the party. • Eating and drinking. • A lot of people will come. • Bride and groom can visit people at each table. • About 7:00PM – wedding cake. Bride and groom can make a short speech, assisted by a moderator, then everyone start to sing together. Blow out the candles, cut the cake, offer to parents, friends etc. • Finally, dancing!!! Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  12. Important Notes • Photographer and video man will take the pictures throughout the event (hundreds of pictures will be taken). • Wedding clothes will be hired from the make up persons, who will change the clothes several times (especially for the bride). • Some other steps will might be added as people prefer to mix with Chinese or Western tradition. Cambodian Wedding Process Leng Chhay

  13. Any question? Please contact Mr. Leng Chhay E-mail: Learning@camlefa.org Website: www.camlefa.org Thank You for your attention! Cambodian Wedding Process

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