Finally - the wedding we traveled so far to see! Miranda worked with me at GE Healthcare back in 2001 and later moved to the UK (still working for GEHC) to be nearer to her boyfriend Hoy. Miranda's family is from Melbourne and she grew up there and Hoy's relatives even traveled from China to be there. Sections - Chinese Tea Ceremony | Wedding Ceremony/Estate | Reception IMG_7945 We met lots of Miranda and Hoy's relatives including Miranda's aunt Bev IMG_7946 Miranda's mom is in the background left and her sister Michelle is in the background right IMG_7947 Lots of very tasty food, but not time for that yet, it's time for the tea ceremony IMG_7952 After some discussion on exactly how the ceremony was to be held (it was like a different part of the ceremony was known by each person) it began IMG_7954 I guess those are maybe dates? IMG_7956 Miranda looking beautiful as always and her lovely mother IMG_7960 The bride and groom to be IMG_7967 The tea ceremony begins, with Miranda and Hoy serving tea to their key relatives IMG_7974 Older relatives give the couple a red envelope and sometimes an additional gift IMG_7988 IMG_7996 IMG_7998 IMG_8004 IMG_8015 IMG_8019 IMG_8022 IMG_8028 IMG_8031 IMG_8036 Then time for family photos! Here's Hoy's mom IMG_8038 Hoy's family IMG_8039 Hoy's grandma IMG_8042 Miranda's mom IMG_8045 Miranda and her sisters (Michelle and Milica?) and her mom IMG_8047 Aunt Bev IMG_8049 IMG_8050 IMG_8053 IMG_8055 IMG_8058 IMG_8060 IMG_8064 Daniel and I with Miranda and Hoy IMG_8066 Now it's time to eat! IMG_8068 IMG_8074 A nice decoration on Miranda's mom's condo door IMG_8076 Even more food! IMG_8080 Bev and her husband's brother looking over Melbourne from the balcony IMG_8081 IMG_8085 Miranda and her best friends from school IMG_8090 IMG_8094 Hoy gets ready for his close-up IMG_8105 What a dashing young couple IMG_8110 But Miranda is prettier than Hoy I think! Sections - Chinese Tea Ceremony | Wedding Ceremony/Estate | Reception Return to Features