I am thankful for weddings. Derek and I went to our friends, Yi and Sarah's wedding. What a wonderful day! The weather was perfect, they had a good turnout, and the grounds around the temple were beautiful. The flowers were just gorgeous!
It was so great to see them get married. It was the first live sealing that I'd been to. Derek and I are so happy that Yi's found his girl Sarah. He's been waiting for a while for just the right girl, and she's perfect! I couldn't think of a better woman for him!
They did a great job of incorporating American traditions and Chinese traditions into the day along with letting Yi's parents (who are not LDS, and therefore weren't able to attend the temple wedding ceremony) feel an important part.
Yi asked Derek to conduct a ring ceremony. Derek was really nervous, but once we got an outline ready for him, he felt more confident. He shared a scripture in 1st Chronicles 7:3-5 (I think that was the reference). It taught how a married couple should interact and resolve differences... with fasting and prayer.
After the ring ceremony, Sarah and Yi did a traditional Chinese tea ceremony wearing traditional clothing. They gave their parents tea and then received red envelopes containing money. They then bowed to their parents, to each other, and to the congregation, showing their thankfulness.
We are so thankful that we were able to go see this wonderful event!
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