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Colin Lee and Alison Low Wedding
Colin Lee and Allison Low wed at the Quarry Amphitheatre in City Beach, Western Australia. During the morning an orchestra with Tre on vocals performed "The Nearness of You" for the happy couple prior to the celebrant facilitating their exchange of vows and rings. The signing of the marriage certificate was witnessed by their Fathers while guests had their photos taken for the signing of the wedding register.<br><br>The traditional Chinese part of the wedding included a Lion Dance, which was performed to express joy and happiness, and to scare away "evil spirits" so that good luck will follow the couple.<br><br>Thereafter a Tea Ceremony was held. Traditionally, after the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds serve tea (holding the teacups with both hands), inviting the groom's elders to drink tea by addressing them by formal title, e.g. first uncle or third aunt. The general rule is to have the people being served in chairs, while the bride and groom kneel. The newlyweds serve tea in order, starting with the groom's parents then proceeding from the oldest family members to the youngest, e.g. the groom's parents, then his paternal grandparents, then his maternal grandparents, then his oldest uncles and aunts, and all the way to his older brother. In return, the newlyweds receive lucky red packets. The younger members of the family then serve tea to the bride and groom to accept their partner into the family, and as a sign of respect to the elder brother or sister.<br><br>The bride and groom then left the venue to have their photos taken at some scenic locations around Perth before heading to the reception. http://neophytte.mine.nu/photo/2006-10-22-lee_low_wedding |