Ryan provided transportation for the wedding party's location shoot in the afternoon, so got in on the fun outdoor shots taken in Stung Treng Town near the Mekong River.
Is this a gorgeous wedding party photo or what?! Notice the
"un-da-new" (rainbow) in the sky. And now's a good time to explain that Khmer brides become quick-change artists at their weddings - SreyPenh wore at least 8 different wedding gowns throughout the day, probably more. (You may have noticed in the pictures, she wears a different gown in almost every one.) It depends on the bride and the financial status of the family - some brides may change as many as 20 times!
The reception was held in the evening at a restaurant several km. from the bride's home. Here's the happy couple cutting cake. It was then offered to their parents before they ate, and not served to all the guests present. (We only saw children and family eating any.)
Juliana became buddies with Soda (emphasis on the last syllable), one of the young women who travelled with us from Phnom Penh. She, like most other female guests at the reception, wore a very fancy evening gown (different than what she wore to the morning ceremony) and VERY heavy makeup. (We weren't clued in on the two-dress tradition, and I personally opted to pass on the inch-thick makeup application. PTL for the grace extended to clued-out foreigners!)
Kai gets a dance in with the groom. Well, sort of. : )
The weary travellers on the way back to Phnom Penh...
...and the horrible, rush-hour traffic jam that greeted us once we got into downtown PP!
All in all, it was a worthwhile trip, and a blessing to celebrate with Sopheak and SreyPenh as they start their marriage together!
2 comments:
Hey!!! so great to read these posts and catch a glimpse of this wedding through a different cultures eyes. Thank you so much for all the time and detail that you put into these posts! It is a blessing.
Man...Did I miss out or what? Up to 20 gown changes? What FUN! :) Hope you are all doing well, and feeling better by now. Know what you mean about this weather changing "stuff." I miss the warm weather already...Take care. Mis.
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