Weddings in Laos

Laos has wedding traditions that are totally unique, but mostly they have been taken directly from their culture. Most couples get married at a house, very seldom they go to a restaurant or church. Men are usually over 18 years old and women are over 15 years old. Marriages are arranged by the groom’s parents; and the groom’s parents have to give a money fee for a girl, about 5 thousand dollars. But after that, the bride’s parents will give the gift or present for the bride such as gold, money for a girl. Mostly the bride and groom dress like their culture. Both the bride and groom will either wear wedding bands or won’t; it doesn’t matter. They never take a honeymoon. After the wedding the bride has to stay with the groom’s family and take the husband’s family name.

Kou

Weddings in Vietnam

In my country people usually get married early. The average age is 22 years old for women and about 28 for men. In my country parents are often superstitious about the wedding. Weddings always have 2 days the first day is for the family of a bride it doesn’t have family of the groom, this is a party and it is usually for lunch. The party has a bride and a groom, the bride’s parents, relatives and friends. It starts at 11:00 am and usually the party takes place at home. When all the people come, everybody looks at the pedestal with the groom and bride on it. The beautiful bride wears a white dress. The bride’s father talks about the party and says thank you for coming to this wedding. After that the bride and groom cut the cake, open wine and kiss with a big clap from the crowd. They start to eat. The bride and the groom go around every table. They are happy for the wedding. The bride and groom choose food but it usually has soup, and, eggrolls, fried shrimp, something for appetizers, and chicken, beef, pork, and seafood. The last thing is some fruit for dessert. People who come to the wedding party usually give money for bride and groom. When the party is done, the groom goes back his house and waits for the bride to come the next day. The next morning family, relatives and some groom’s friends go to the bride’s house where the groom’s father talks to the bride’s parents. After that the bride comes in and stands next to the groom. The groom gives flowers to the bride. The groom’s mother gives her earrings and a necklace. So the groom and bride ring and the family of a bride give her something like money, gold, or jewelry. The bride goes with the husband’s family to his house. They will have party at his house too. Now newlyweds go on a honeymoon after the wedding, but we didn’t have that tradition before. They need to stay at the groom’s house for the first three day. After three days they can move to an apartment if they want. In my country we don’t change the last name after getting married, when we have baby they get the father’s last name.

Thanh Vy

WEDDINGS IN MEXICO

In my country weddings are very popular. It usually takes two weeks to prepare for a wedding. A day before, usually at night, the bride with her family goes to the house of the groom. In the house of the groom they prepare meal and it is accompanied with wine. After the dinner, they are married by the court house. They next day they are married in church. After, they go first to the house of the groom where the engaged couple dances to the first song; and after parents and friends do the same in the house of the bride. The bride only can choose a dress of white or black color and the groom’s suit can be only white or beige. If by any chance a girl is pregnant. In my country divorce is not good. The majority of the people to get married are 18 years old and older.

Yazmin

Wedding in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has several wedding traditions. A groom buys wedding bands and a wedding dress. The bride wears a white dress and the groom wears a black or white suit. In my country marriages are based on Love, they are not arranged. One of the traditions is that the groom asks for bride’s hand from her parents.
During the wedding ceremony there are usually relatives and friends present. Wedding is usually celebrated in a big restaurant or banquet room, where guests give gifts, say toasts, play games and dance a lot. At the end of the party, a bride throws her wedding flowers in a crowd of single ladies to catch. Then newlyweds leave in a wedding decorated car.

Yelena

Mother's Day

My favorite celebration is Mother’s Day. I like this day because I can watch T.V. with my family. And I like this day because I am mother of six children.
Sometimes we are going shopping. I like open presents from my children I like cook a food and eat with my big family.
In my country we have Mother’s Day in the spring. This celebration is on March 8. I like Mother’s Day so much.

Liubovi

Independence Day

My favorite celebration in my country is September 15, Independence Day. We buy lot food I love celebrating Independence Day because I like everybody is happy. I go to the park with my friends.

Hector

Christmas

My favorite celebration is Christmas. I like this day because I can be with my family. I like when my family opening presents. We are watching TV, and eating food. On the Christmas we are going to the church we are listening about Jesus and how He was born.

Ivan S.

Christmas

My favorite celebration in my country is Christmas December 25. Everybody have festive mood in this day. In the Holiday people to decorate a Christmas tree. Christmas in my country starts December 25 and continues for January 7. My city Soligorsk is beautiful during this time.
I love celebration Christmas because I like family get together. We have visit for friend and eat delicious food.
Children open presents and very happy. Christmas is a great time of year.

Dzmitry

Christmas

Christmas is a Big Holiday for all Christians. I love this holiday, because at this day was born Jesus Christ. My family prepare for day. We cook special food. Invite the friends. Also we visit our friends and relatives. And of course, my family goes to church. There special program for adult and children. I love this wonderful Holiday.

Svetlana

New Year's

My favorite celebration in my country is New Year’s. I like when all family together and children playing, big Christmas tree, many presents and friends. We cook many different foods, and after eat at big table all family.
I love celebrating New Year’s, because I like fireworks. We wearing hats, sweaters, and go outside watch on fireworks.
I like winter, because is a great time of year. I like snow. We go to church, there big holiday on New Year’s. We call our friends in Russia. We are very happy.

Olesya

New Year's

My favorite celebration in my country is new year’s .i like celebration new years, because i like to go to down town. winter is wonderful time of the year.
my favorite part of the celebration .i like make food because when I see my children and my husband very happy they make happy too.we are metting ,talking ,dancing eating together.
My favorit celebration is in new year when is the celebration? January first

Jamila

New Year's

My favorite celebration in my country is New Year’s. We together cook delicious food, buy big Christmas tree, present for children. I like listening to music, watch TV.
I love celebrating New Year’s because I like fireworks it is very nice.
New Year’s is a great time of year. Much snow, we go to play outside with children.This is very big fun for him. After children opening their present, we take pictures and video. We are happy.

Ivan K.

My Birthday

My birthday is November 27. I really like my Birthday. All family members sit table, many delicious food star cake. Take gift for me, talk greetings and to propose a toast. I like to be star part.

Gennady

Christmas Day

My favorite celebration in my country is Christmas day. Winter is a great time of year. This holiday continues for three days. I make special food.
I love celebrating Christmas day, because I like stay with my family together after church. In the evening we go together with friends and visit other people, congratulated with this holiday.
December is a great time of year. I like December because starts to snow. December makes the city bright and full of joy. We are waiting this month with a great joy.

Dina

Christmas

My favorite celebration is Christmas because my family get together and eats food. We also pass around gifts to one another and open their gifts. We take pictures have fun and play during our Christmas celebration.

Birtukan