A traditional Chinese wedding ceremony with lavish costumes and authentic props imported from China (including a flower sedan chair) was held at the Seattle Westin Hotel on Aug. 8. The bride, Kris Qi Yue Ruan, and groom, Robin Leong, were wed before 400 guests. They had met in Singapore.
A centuries-old Japanese dance has a place in the present day
It was a warm evening on Saturday, July 18. Outside the Seattle Buddhist Church on South Main Street, a large circle of diverse people, many wearing colorful summer kimonos, were dancing to Japanese folk music and the beating of a big drum. Others looked on, snapping pictures while enjoying Japanese-style shaved ice.
The Wedding Issue
Explanations of some images on the front page: Ducks: In Korean culture, a pair of wooden ducks is meant to symbolize the partners in the marriage. Wrapped leaves: In a […]
Vying for venues to tie the knot: A guide to finding the perfect place for a wedding
One of the most important and toughest parts of planning a wedding is finding a venue. Seattle is home to some amazing views and landscapes, but finding a place that can accommodate a traditional Asian wedding can be tricky. How is a bride to find a venue to hold hundreds of guests? And what if she wants to serve traditional Asian food?
His and hers: Couples face challenges in including cultural elements in their dream wedding
As the wedding season approaches, many couples are faced with the challenge of planning a wedding with multiple cultural customs. As individuals increasingly date outside of their race and ethnicity, many couples choose to blend cultures together on their wedding day with multiple ceremonies, outfits, and customs.
Interracial Marriages: taking the good with the bad
Interracial marriage is a subject that most people have an opinion about. Regardless of whether they think it is a good or a bad trend, the fact is that within the last few decades, interracial romance and nuptials have become more common.
Do traditional weddings have a place in the 21st century?
Weddings: They can be a dream, but they can also turn into a nightmare.
Girl NOT gone wild: Bachelorette parties get a dose of culture
Bachelor and bachelorette parties are becoming a common part of American weddings. They are meant to celebrate the last day of singlehood. Some people spend this day with family and friends. Others throw big parties that have scandalous elements.
Some festive cheer around the Northwest Asian Weekly/Seattle Chinese Post newsroom
Both newspapers thought it would be fun to participate in a holiday decorating contest to make the newsroom feel more like home.
1994: Deep thoughts for the holidays
One story starts with a woman looking for Jesus. She failed to find him and in her disappointment, she gave all her possessions to children.