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Originally posted by Taualumna
But culture evolves. Years ago, a Chinese Canadian wedding reception would consist of a very Chinese banquet at a restaurant. There was no dancing, throwing of the bouquet or garter. Everything, other than the bride's white dress was, well, Chinese (there were the usual toasts and jokes though). I have been to a few Chinese Canadian weddings as of late, and the weddings are now much more westernized, with a DJ, dancing, bouquet and garter throwing, etc, whether the reception is in a Chinese restaurant in one of the 5 or so Chinatowns or western style. Usually, the three dress changes the bride has and the tea ceremony (held between the ceremony and the reception) remain.
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culture does evolve, and not all of it is lost. you're speaking specific things that constitue culture but do not define culture. i'm sure there are other nuances of chinese outside of a wedding, a job, or a country club. regardless of what kind of wedding you want, one can still respect their heritage. it's a mindset and a lifestyle, not just that in which you speak of.