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**vladekad** · 09-22-2012, 12:46 AM

I think for this situation Richard has the best suggestion. Realistically they are two farang who are coming to Thailand. Who would they invite to their dinner and so on? Who will bear gifts to farang they don't know? I doubt that a senior couple could sit for the many hours needed for a full blow ceremony, well if they plan to stand up anyway.

Richard's suggestion is both cost effective, culturally a commonplace among young couples (similar to eloping in a way) and can be very pretty. It is not about impressing the neighbors, it is about the emotions between the couple. It may not be as romantic as a full blown 8 hour wedding with everyone they know being present, but if they plan to marry in Thailand they probably will not have everyone they know present anyway.

09-22-2012, 12:46 AM	#8
vladekad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I think for this situation Richard has the best suggestion. Realistically they are two farang who are coming to Thailand. Who would they invite to their dinner and so on? Who will bear gifts to farang they don't know? I doubt that a senior couple could sit for the many hours needed for a full blow ceremony, well if they plan to stand up anyway. Richard's suggestion is both cost effective, culturally a commonplace among young couples (similar to eloping in a way) and can be very pretty. It is not about impressing the neighbors, it is about the emotions between the couple. It may not be as romantic as a full blown 8 hour wedding with everyone they know being present, but if they plan to marry in Thailand they probably will not have everyone they know present anyway.
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