Another break from tradition sees it not unusual for young Chinese couples to live together before their wedding. In fact they may already be husband and wife, as young Chinese couples usually apply for their marriage registration months before the wedding ceremony, sometimes even longer.
In between, the spouses-to-be are kept busy taking wedding photos, decorating their new flat, and making several other preparations. Chen and her husband are no exception. They were legally married on April 3, 2009 but had their wedding celebration over a month later.
Like most parts of the world, the wedding ceremony is a momentous occasion where the marriage is announced and family members and friends come from near and far to send their congratulations. A grand party, the wedding ceremony is also a place where people can enjoy Chinese gourmet cuisine and socialize with those they rarely get a chance to be with.
The size of the ceremony varies. “About 40 guests were invited to our wedding ceremony. Most of them were our friends and colleagues. Our relatives live too far to have attended the wedding in Beijing,” Chen said. “We booked a small hall in a hotel with an accommodation capacity of more than 50 diners as the wedding venue.”
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