| In America today, there are many different groups of | | | | For as many Asian cultures you can find, you will find |
| Asians. There are Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and | | | | as many religious practices. Some of the major |
| Japanese to name just a few. Each one of these | | | | religions practiced by Asians are Buddhism, Taoist, |
| cultures have aspects that are unique to their heritage | | | | Hindu, Moslem, and Christian. |
| and if you are interested in having an Asian wedding | | | | A Japanese wedding ceremony will typically take |
| ceremony and reception, you may be looking for some | | | | place in a chapel or a Shinto shrine. In Japan, weddings |
| ideas to give you inspiration. | | | | are usually performed in spring and fall and the day of |
| Foods to Serve | | | | the wedding is chosen for a day of fortune that can |
| A traditional Japanese menu served at a wedding are | | | | be found in the almanac. |
| kelp, red rice and sea bream which is the Japanese | | | | When you attend a Chinese wedding ceremony you |
| fish used to indicate happiness. The typical beverage | | | | will notice an umbrella that is used to cover the couple |
| served is sake or rice wine. | | | | to be married. This is an ancient ritual that symbolizes |
| The Chinese are known for a phonetic play on certain | | | | protection and honor to the marrying couple as they |
| words. For instance, in Chinese the word apple sounds | | | | start their life together. |
| like the phrase, "go safely." When you are served fat | | | | A Buddhist style wedding ceremony is carried out at |
| choy, it is similar to the expression, "be prosperous." | | | | the Honganji Temple. This Asian wedding ceremony |
| Lotus-seed tea is the traditional beverage served at a | | | | may include prayers, a staging of Buddhist rosaries, a |
| Chinese wedding. | | | | speech from the priest, the burning of incense, taking |
| At a traditional Korean wedding, you may be served | | | | the drinks of oath and the clasping of hands as |
| noodles called Kuk soo and they are the symbol for a | | | | Buddhist worship. |
| long life. If you want to know if someone of Korean | | | | Do the proper research to make your Asian wedding |
| heritage is married, you need only to ask them, "Kuk | | | | ceremony and reception something that will keep your |
| soo mo-gus-soy-oh?" Translated, you are asking them | | | | guests talking for years to come about the authenticity |
| if they have eaten noodles yet. | | | | of the event. It is sure to be a day that you both won't |
| Asian Religious Beliefs | | | | forget. |