Weddings!

This was a wedding in one of our Vietnamese branches.  The couple are very young, but seem very happy.  The branch president married them.  I believe the bride and her parents are not members.

After the wedding they fed us a wonderful dinner of traditional Vietnamese food in the courtyard of the church building.  The power went off part way through the dinner, as it got dark, although it sort of added to the "romantic" ambience as they brought out some candles to eat by.

Below a traditional VIetnamese "hot pot"-- they bring out a cooker on the table in the middle, filled with hot soup.  You keep it heating until it boils.  Then you add a lot of fresh vegetables and greens, and put in a variety of shell fish and meats, let them simmer and cook, and then ladle it out in your bowl family style.

Below are pictures from a wedding in the North District -- the bride and groom asked Pres. Moon to marry them in the church.  They flew to the temple in Manila to be sealed a couple of days after this civil marriage.  Both are wonderful members.  None of their parents are members, but bride's brother in law is our district president.  Below the "reception line" with Mackenzie.

Their reception was in the church building, lots of fun balloons, which are the common thing to decorate with here.

Brother and sister below, wonderful members from Taa Khmau.   He also works as one of security guards here at the mission home.

The main course-- a steamed fish (the whole fish).  Very tender and delicious, although you have to watch out for the bones.