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karamba1
Brazilian expat in Vietnam
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Brazilian
Lives in HCMC
Registration: 29 April 2017
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Who keeps wedding gifts in Vietnamese culture by karamba1
My fiancee and I are planning to get married this year. I understand that being the groom, I am expected to pay for the wedding ceremony. However I recently learned that my fiancee's mother plans to keep our wedding gifts. I thought ...
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My wife was going to give all the lucky money from the wedding to her parents. When I ask why she said her parents will have to repay the people that gave the lucky money when her parents get invited to their or their kid's ... Read More
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Who keeps wedding gifts in Vietnamese culture by karamba1
My fiancee and I are planning to get married this year. I understand that being the groom, I am expected to pay for the wedding ceremony. However I recently learned that my fiancee's mother plans to keep our wedding gifts. I thought ...
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BTW, the groom doesn't pay for everything. The very first part of a Vietnamese traditional wedding is the receiving ceremony and small reception at the bride's house. All expenses incurred by that ceremony and reception are paid for by the ... Read More
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Who keeps wedding gifts in Vietnamese culture
My fiancee and I are planning to get married this year. I understand that being the groom, I am expected to pay for the wedding ceremony. However I recently learned that my fiancee's mother plans to keep our wedding gifts. I thought ... Read More