wedding speech by foreigner at chinese wedding. do'sdon'ts

Question

I am British and have been asked to give a speech at the wedding of my Chinese Admin (work colleague).  I hired this young woman and we developed a close working relationship.  She is like a daughter to me and I do not want to screw it up!  Some advice please on what is appropriate to say and what is not.  Do I follow the western wedding speeches telling some amusing stories or do I keep it formal?  I have met her parents and fiancée and they are very excited that I have agreed to return to China for this special occasion.  Thanks in advance.  Susan

Laurie · Answer

In CN, a wedding is a happy and not very formal event. It is recommended you tell stories. Making some jokes may also live up the atmosphere. Oh, just some tips for you: make it short and give your best wishes to the new couple at the end of your speech! And if you can speak Chinese, it will be better.May help!

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Wedding speech by foreigner at Chinese wedding. Do's and don'ts