A wedding with only a bride
Yesterday, I heard a real story in Phnom Penh about a strange wedding. The wedding was yesterday on Saturday 5th April 2008 between a Cambodian girl and an American man. On the wedding day, the American groom did not come to the wedding and people said he could not come on time because of air flight matters. However, the wedding was still operated with only a bride and the groom was absent. When I heard about this, I found that it was very strange. Is this traditionally recognized? After the wedding, do people/society assume that the bride now has an husband?
My question is that why the bride parents decided to continue the wedding ceremony? Why did they not cancel the ceremony? I think that it is an experience which all Cambodians have to take into serious account. People have to make sure that the groom shall be present at pre, during and post wedding day. Particularly, people must be careful with the marriage with foreigners.
April 5th, 2008 at 11:36
it is not funny. This is the first time i heard the wedding with groom.
April 6th, 2008 at 11:36
Yes I agree with that, the parents should be clear and why they said that the bride not yet come by flight, the flight late??? Wow so strangly!! Could you continue about this matter more? I would like to know…. The tradition Khmer wedding should be good prepare and must be follow!
talk to u soon..
Chhaya
April 7th, 2008 at 11:36
Pou Sokthy, this story is interesting and useful for Cambodian women who would like to marry with foreigners. They must think carefully before making decision. Don’t think only wealth rather than your own happiness.
April 9th, 2008 at 11:36
The parent is not cancel cuz everything is arranged already esp. the rent of location, and everything…
April 10th, 2008 at 11:36
Thanks you very for your comments. I will try to post other related things in my blog with some of advices. You know recently the government put strict measures in giving license to foreigners who want to marry license.
June 17th, 2008 at 11:36
Laugh To Death (LTD)….no comment for this, but this is a stupid every story that I ever heard of……Lady out there….please don’t follow this please! please!…. I won’t call it a married unless it consists of two people, either man and lady or man and man or lady and lady, whatever pair it is I don’t care as long as it’s pair …not single…..;)
June 18th, 2008 at 11:36
Kane,
It was said it was a married. I agree with you that a married should have two persons/a pair.