I’m on vacation, but my fellow volunteer and friend Carly just wrote this amazing post about Thai weddings with some stunning pictures and videos. I haven’t had a chance to attend a wedding and probably won’t in the next three months, so please click through to read more about Thai weddings.
Thai’ing the Knot–An Isaan Wedding Ceremony
Back in July, I went to my first Thai wedding! Since I’ve attended many Thai funerals during my service, this was a very welcome change. Wedding ceremonies differ quite a bit from those back home in America, so it was a fascinating experience! Especially considering I didn’t know what was happening, or why, the majority of the time. However, thanks to some discussions with my counterparts and neighbors after the events, I was able to understand some of the traditions and customs of a traditional Northeast Thailand, a region known as Isaan, wedding ceremony. Also, if you want to read more about Thai wedding traditions from a Thai perspective, check out this fantastic blog! It was a big help in piecing together the missing parts of the puzzle.
Lina Marie January 1, 2015
Thanks for sharing! It was super interesting to read about the different traditions and customs… Love the “3 Doors” tradition 🙂