Wedding and Day Two

We travelled to Seattle for the Josiah Fredette and Windy Dang wedding.  Josiah is the grandson of Gloria’s sister Theresa. They had a wedding at a Catholic Church with a Vietnamese tea party before the ceremony and then a wedding reception featuring a 6 course Vietnamese meal afterward. Windy’s parents came over from Vietnam and lived in Albuquerque where Windy and Josiah met.   Windy and her parents moved to Seattle a few years ago.  

The festivities started with a Tea party at 11:00. The purpose of this gathering is for both families to be formally introduced and a recognition of the elders.  They also honor family members who have passed away.  The wedding party carries in food and it’s placed it on the table. The parents uncover the food and present it to the bride and groom.  

The wedding took place at Vietnamese Martyrs Parish.  The service was conducted in both Vietnamese and English. 

The wedding reception was held at the Tea Palace in Renton, Washington.  

Day two:  got my calling and drove over to the Pacific Ocean.  It was raining on and off during the day but we have always enjoyed being near the ocean. It was a cool day. The temperature was in the low 50’s. 

Look at all that green stuff!  We’re not in Kansas anymore.