Tinghun Engagement Ceremony Quieng-Lim Lianting

Venue : Century Park Hotel, Corregidor A and BTime : Ceremony starts at 10AM Lunch at 11AM

o Anson and Family 9AM arrive at venue o Sherry’s parents welcomes Anson’s family: Anson (carries box of corsage) –

Parents – Relatives (Seniority) carrying gifts according to its worth.o The elder representatives of the groom fix the ceremonial table cover it with

the red bridal satin cloth and place the gifts on top.o An assigned Director introduces each of both representatives from the

ceremonyo Ceremony begins when the bride walks inside, backwards assisted by her

aunt. o Female representatives of the bride serves juice as soon as the bride is seated

to both entourages from eldest to Youngest, before it is served to the marrying couple.

o Candies in tray are being served after once the juices are all being finished.o Exchanging of gifts: Anson’s mom : Chinese Bangle ; dad : Medallion

necklace; Anson’s eldest representative: watcho Sherry’s mom: Medallion necklace, Dad: Watcho Anson : ring , Sherry ring (exchanging)o Anson :corsage and pins it to Sherryo Sherry pins Boutonniere to Ansono Tea Ceremony: Anson carries tray while Sherry serves tea to Anson’s

entourageso Sherry carries tray while Anson serves tea to Sherry’s entourageso Picture Taking : 1. Newly engaged couple

2. Couple with bride's parents3. Couple with bride's immediate family4. Couple with both parents5. Couple with groom's parents6. Couple with groom's immediate family7. Couple with groom's engagement party8. Couple with bride's engagement party9. Couple with bride's relative10. Couple with bride's friends

o Sherry’s mom invites all guests for Egg and Misua Eating Ceremonyo Each guest at the table is served with a bowl of sweet tea soup, containing two

pieces of eggs, two pieces of red dates. One doesn’t need to finish two eggs. If unable to finish, he/she may cut the remaining egg in half. However, should anyone choose not to eat them, he/she may opt to leave them in pair.

o After the sweet tea soup, bowls of misua are served.o After the misua, the ang paos are returned to the groom who in turn returns the

money to his parents.

o After egg and misua eating, bride's female family members distribute flowers to single ladies, and giveaways.

o The couple will have picture taking with their respective cakes.o The groom places back the cakes displayed earlier at the table in their respective

boxes. He carries the cake with bride's name, while the cake bearing his name is carried by one of his representative. Riding a car, they will drive around the block of the ceremonial venue twice. Driving around is like forming a circle, a shape which signifies unending union or lasting relationship of the couple. The groom comes back carrying the cake with his name and leaves the bride’s cake in his car.

o After this ceremony, the bride and groom, together with their family and those who were not allowed to witness the ceremony, eat at the prepared reception.