I found out that Jessica was having her tea ceremony when she was giving me a sneak peek of her wedding dress and I saw her gorgeous red tea ceremony dress. Having never taken pictures for a tea ceremony before, I asked if I could come and take some pics for her (and so I could have some for my website). I am really excited about how these turned out. I LOVE the colors so much! Thanks, Jessica, for letting me crash your party!
Okay, so here is where the fun begins! Chinese tradition says that the bride to be has to hide while the groom tries to gain admittance to the room.
The bridal party is asking Dustin questions to see how well he knows the bride. If he gets the question wrong, he has to eat crackers with hot wasabi sause!
Jessica waits in the bathroom, she can hear everything that is going on in the main room.
Finally Dustin is promised admittance if he will pay enough money. “How much is your bride worth?” They all ask. Dustin claims he has a quarter in his pocket. The women drive a hard bargain and finally Dustin pays $99 for admittance into the room.
During the ceremony, Dustin and Jessica serve tea to those whom they wish to show special respect. They receive gifts in return. Those being serve tea give words of encouragement to the couple and bless their union.
by missy cochran
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