Tea Ceremony | Boise ID Wedding Photographer

7am - all was serene in the house, except for some bleary-eyed people padding about. "We only slept three hours," Nhi admitted.
It was the day for which she and Truong worked so diligently the last few months. It was THE DAY. Yet if Nhi was nervous or stressed, she really didn't show it- she was as elegant as the strand of pearls atop her dresser:

I left her home to let her get ready, and headed over to the groom's home, where the excitement was palpable. Everyone was ready to receive the bride at her home, a tradition in the Vietnamese custom. This would involve a procession of the groom's family and friends bearing all kinds of gifts, including a roast pig:

Truong rallied his troops into the stretch limo - the man has style!

The groom's procession arrived at the bride's home, where her family and friends met Truong and his group outside:

and they quickly gathered around for the tea ceremony.
In the meantime, Nhi slipped on her traditional dress:
The details on the dress are exquisite!
Truong patiently awaited his bride, and when she made her grand entrance, he could not take his eyes off her:



The ceremony proceeded to the bride's ancestral altar for blessings, followed by the tea and candle ceremony, and many heartfelt speeches:






Then off to the groom's home, where Nhi was introduced to the rest of Truong's family:







Nhi's gorgeous Vera Wang dress awaited her for the next leg of their wedding day festivities:
Church ceremony photos to follow-