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Asked by Steve from Denmark | Sep. 25, 2014 00:51
About:Ancient Chinese Marriage Custom

What is expected of a foreign bridegroom?

Having received great feedback to previous questions, I thought I would ask another question regarding "getting married in China".

My Chinese bride-to-be wants us to get married in China and that's understandable. But can someone who has hopefully also been married in China tell me what is the foreign groom expected to pay for? I will be travelling alone to China and be staying in hotels most of the time and the only person i know is my bride-to-be.

She has told me that Chinese traditions are such that families like to show neighbors, family, friends, colleagues and distant relatives that they are "doing well" and they don't like to "lose face". I have seen some videos of Chinese weddings and there were literally hundreds of guests - hundreds! I am laughing here as I type this because the celebrations looked great but for a 2nd wedding, (for both of us), it isn't really necessary and we will have the expense of relocation for my bride-to-be and her daughter to think about after the wedding and so on. We are both practical but I can't get a clear answer to my concerns as to what I am expected to pay for. Obviously, if I am expected to pay for a massive wedding then I'd rather know in advance, because I don't have unlimited resources. I am just an ordinary guy like most other guys - so I'd really appreciate a reply from anyone who has "been there, done that and bought the t-shirt". Thanks in advance for taking to read this and for any replies I might get...Have a good day wherever you are ^5

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Answered by Cassie from Hungary | Sep. 25, 2014 04:42
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Steve, I feel that your wife-to-be still expect to hold a grand wedding because she implied that she didn't want to lose face. If you observe the Chinese tradtions, you need to pay bride price and your wedding. That's really expensive. I think you'd better exchange opinions with your bride and parents to be. Hope you can have a happy wedding.
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