"Guo Dai Lei"

Just the other day... November 21, 2009 to be exact, it was our "Guo Dai Lei" day ala Betrothal / Hantaran day equivalent... The time given to us was anytime between 11am till 1pm... and needless to say, OWLoon came closer to 1pm instead of 11am (he's forever LATE!)... but luckily still within the auspicious timing at 12.45pm... The main HERO of the day was of course the roasted pig brought by the groom's side... see him here in his full glory!

Apart from the roasted pig, the groom's side also came with baskets and baskets of other goodies... among which included 2 bottles of hard liquor... boxes and boxes of wedding biscuits, double happiness candles, "ling zhi bai he" and red dates, fruits... and most importantly... a red box containing my dowry... kekeke...

While the groom's side brought baskets and baskets of goodies... the bride's side too must reciprocate... and the act of reciprocating is called "wui lei"... where the 2 bottles of hard liquors were replaced with 2 bottles of orange juice... As for the rest of the goodies like "ling zhi bai he" and red dates... wedding biscuits... double happiness candles... and fruits, the bride's side is supposed to take what is required and return the balance to the groom's side... On top of that... the bride's side also gave out a box containing 2 bowls, 2 saucers, 2 spoons and 2 pairs of chopsticks... and oh... charcoal...

Same goes to Mr. Porky Pork... the bride's side will take what is required... and then replace the dowry in the dowry box with a pair of long trousers for the groom... Wrap it as part of the pig... and walla... Mr. Porky Pork looks complete again!

It was indeed a joyous occasion and both parties have started calling one another "chin keh" in Hokkien which meant in laws... :-)

Next task... bed setting ceremony at the bridal room several days before the Actual Day... :-)