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We attended our first Taiwanese wedding yesterday. Actually, it was a mixed American and Taiwanese wedding -- racially, culturally, and linguistically. Phillip was blessed with the experience of leading worship for the service. The ceremony was in English and Chinese, including the vows of the bride and groom. It was held in a church, and was very similar to a traditional American wedding. The reception, however, was anything but traditional... at least, according to American tradition. The reception was held in a beautiful Chinese restaurant built over waterways and filled with red lanterns. The meal consisted of fourteen courses (including plenty of raw fish and other Chinese dishes that I'm not always the first to eat, but some very tasty dishes as well)and lasted for over three hours. According to Taiwanese tradition, the bride changed three times throughout the reception. Each change was thorough; including coordinating jewelry, hair clips, and shoes. It was an amazing experience.
My mom should be grateful that we're not Taiwanese. She would have had to make me four wedding dresses.

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