Saturday morning arrived, the wedding was finally here. What I didn't expect was to well up probably six or more times throughout the day, from watching Nick in the morning have his tea ceremony jacket placed on him by his parents, both smiling, but perfectly silent with tears rolling down their faces, I didn't know what was being said by the Chinese celebrant or them to each other, but I knew what an intensely special moment this was to his Mother and Father. To then listening to everyones emotional toasts at the evening reception, I felt so emotional watching them before anything had even been translated, the outpouring of love was just so evident you couldn't help but be swept up in it. From that first moment in the Grooms chalet at 9am onwards I knew this was going to be a deeply emotional day. I need to be real though, the mornings tea ceremony was absolutely beautiful but also BONKERS. I say this with full support from the Bride and Groom who also thought it was pretty full on! From the calm and beauty of the dressing rituals and the serving of the teas, to the madness of having to do so many things in so many orders with so many time limits, throwing fans from moving cars and toasting with chicken thighs, myself and Jun the videographer don't need to go to the gym for a month now from all the crazy running around we did, it was definitely an experience! But so amazing to see these deeply engrained Chinese traditions and superstitions brought to life in front of your eyes.
