The document discusses Vietnamese wedding customs that one may want to share with foreigners. It describes that weddings are very important events for both the couple and their families. On the wedding day, the groom's family brings gifts to the bride's house wrapped in red paper, carried by happily married couples. The ceremony includes the couple praying before ancestors and receiving advice from the master of ceremonies before exchanging rings. A reception follows at the couple's home or a venue with food, drinks, and money gifts from guests for the new couple.

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Today, I’m going to tell you something about the wedding
ceremony in Vietnam.
Wedding is very important to the Vietnamese, not only to the
couple involved, but also for both families. The wedding day is
usually chosen carefully by the groom’s parents.
On the wedding day, the groom’s family and relatives go to
the bride’s house bringing a lot of gifts wrapped in red papers.
Those who hold the trays of gifts are also carefully chosen, they
are usually happy married couples.
The Master of the Ceremony introduces the groom, the
bride, the parents, the relatives and guests of the two families.
The wedding ceremony starts in front of the altar. The bride and
the groom would pray, asking their ancestors’ permission to be
married. The Master of the Ceremony would give the wedding
couple advice on starting a new family. The groom and the
bride then exchange their wedding rings.
The wedding party is scheduled at the groom and bride’s
house or at a hotel or a restaurant and all close relatives,
friends, and neighbours are invited.
Traditional food and beer or wine is served. During the
reception, the groom, bride and their parents will stop by each
table to say thank to their guests. The guests in turn, will give
envelopes containing wedding cards and money gifts to the
newly wedded couples along with their blessing.