Marriage in China & what I need to know

Marriage in China & what I need to know
Nov 12, 2007 20:40
ARIES52 Points: Join Date: Sep 29, 2007 Status: offline	Hello All, I will be getting married in China this December. We both decided on the K3 visa route. I was talking with this wonderful lady about the marriage customs because I want to honor her. The reply back was 3 things are important: the wedding and the agency, the rings, and the banquent. The prep work for the wedding is taken care of with the offical documents proving I am single. The other two, I am not getting information out of her on what needs to be done. I have asked several times about the rings on what she would like and I have sent pictures of what I would like. All I have gotten is we will talk about the rings later. The question is, what am i missing here and be wise in the line I must walk. Some one pleeeeaaaaasee fill me in on these three things. Thanks much, Aries52

Nov 12, 2007 20:40

ARIES52
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Hello All,

I will be getting married in China this December. We both decided on the K3 visa route. I was talking with this wonderful lady about the marriage customs because I want to honor her. The reply back was 3 things are important: the wedding and the agency, the rings, and the banquent. The prep work for the wedding is taken care of with the offical documents proving I am single. The other two, I am not getting information out of her on what needs to be done. I have asked several times about the rings on what she would like and I have sent pictures of what I would like. All I have gotten is we will talk about the rings later.

The question is, what am i missing here and be wise in the line I must walk. Some one pleeeeaaaaasee fill me in on these three things.

Thanks much,

Aries52

Nov 21, 2007 00:09	#1
THEBALANCE Points: Join Date: Nov 21, 2007 Status: Offline	Rings aren't part of the custom in China so it probably doesn't even cross her mind - likely she'll only wear it occasionally (my wife wears hers about half the time). As for the banquet, just pick a hotel and they'll do the rest according to your budget - they all do this regularly and most of the menus are pretty much set.

Nov 23, 2007 20:53	#2
MICKKINCHINA Points: Join Date: Nov 21, 2007 Status: Offline	Yes I agree! you have pretty well got it in a nut shell, although I would have a hard time trying to get my wife not to wear her wedding ring.

Nov 24, 2007 22:20	#3
LIONPOWER Points: Join Date: Dec 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Go ahead, these are not problem

Nov 25, 2007 07:40	#4
APAULT Points: Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Status: Offline	In terms of local customs, you don't have to worry. Simply, you have a choice: do as she says, or regret it forever. ie regardless of the details 'she' will make the decisions - it is the same as in your own country! Macro culture is the same even if the micro culture varies a tad.

Nov 29, 2007 14:07	#5
GRIZ326 Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Status: Offline	>>>you have a choice: do as she says, or regret it forever<<< When I read that, Paul, my tea shot out of my nostrels. You can really be funny...but you're sneaky about it! ;-)

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