Not see groom but white screen
That is the second time that I met and saw the wedding ceremony in which the groom was absent on the day of marriage celebration. In the last few months, I wrote blog post on “Wedding Ceremony without Groom†which the Cambodian-American groom missed being in his special day. And I posted the article saying about how to leave and live abroad as well.
Yesterday evening, I drove through Mondial Center, I saw huge photo hung on the building of wedding hall as big as advertising billboard. Taking a glance, I thought that the advertising on products but it was not. And then I moved my eyes down to the front gate on ground-floor, and I saw a group of couples’ families, relatives and guests standing there. But what was odd was that I did not see the groom and bridegrooms standing to greet guests.
At the time, I did not stop. I just drove and saw what was going on with this wedding. A big white screen was installed near the place of groom. And at other side (right side), bribe and her families were welcoming wedding guests. I think that white screen is for video live from abroad. And this wedding was held between Cambodian girl and Cambodian man living abroad according to the photo shown. That was what I just draw conclusion. But not sure 100%.
In the era of hi-technology, the women who often were given high value in Cambodian society got married to live video with white screen that is the lifeless appliances. What will happen to Cambodia culture? What is the value of women that we, Cambodians, always respect and protect?
To this point, I am not sure whether marriage law is possible to prohibit such marriage or not. And the local authorities have full rights to postpone it or not. Therefore, I would like all of you to join and share your opinion on this issue. How do you think? I raised this in order for all you to make deeply consideration into the current society, especially the Khmer culture. It does not mean that I interfere someone’s affair.
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It was the work of professional (may be)wedding planner. I use LCD projector to project past images of both bridge and groom.
Any way the work of those called professional wedding planner, is a bit clumsy I guess.
Lolz…….a friend of mind got married over there too, Mondial reception right? not sure if the groom name Panhapiseth who is also study in China…?
Yeah his name is Panha Piseth. Here’s the photo of the place:
http://flickr.com/photos/borin/2635907702/
Haha You are funny. It is actually the tradition of Americans that have what is called “slideshows”. Actually it might not be tradition of western but Hi-Tech world. Now that Borin clear it out, it’s funny. Over here, we do alot of slideshows for events, and now starting weddings…I dont know if it’s that important, but it’s a unique way of allowing people to know who you are and where you come from. Good business to have.
it is now the tradition here to do the same..the groom will spend days weeks even months to prepare the slide show to show his love for his wife to be. of coz it is also important as a means to introduce the bride or groom to both sides of the family
First of all, Vutha- I was so surprised after reading your post. I was wondering WTF wrong with Cambodian Marraige now. A wedding without groom but a big LCD instead! lolz…
After I read the comment so that I know this story…Haha, anyway, if cambodia has that kind of marraige. I would say those people are Out of their F…ing mind.
I can’t wait to read your post Vutha, Keep the good job. I always come back to read your blog every week.
It is hard people of these days. Make something impossible to be possible. I believe something like this is rarely happen. By the way, i want to say i like reading this post. Ths.
Hi everyone…It’s such a pleasure to read all of your comments and blogs.
I’m a groom who was there and just absense for a short time.
However, I’m really surprise to read all of your comment. It seem like our wedding is perfect and attracted.
Well, we wife is working in advertizing agency, I was there too, but not now. So, we know how to arrange and manage the event so well. That’s why we want to make pefection to our wedding, but still we can’t make it 100% pefect as Vutha confused. However, your confusion make our wedding popular.
Thanks to my friend “BORIN” to clarified all these confuses.
However, if you have any comments, please don’t hesitate to write them down in this blog. We love to hear from your perspective.
Regard,
The Groom
Dude, that guy is my friend he doesn’t live abroad he just study in China.
Haha, When I go to the wedding i didn’t see him too, but he was changing cloth.
Hey your post title is quite confusing.