Comments on: Claude & Jade’s Chinese wedding. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2007

By: nathaliewithanh

nathaliewithanh — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:56:05 +0000

Because when I’m through with him, he’ll stay married for the next 60 years for fear of ever encountering another sadistic shrew like me.

By: razzbuffnik

razzbuffnik — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:31:20 +0000

Nat

Now why would you want to torment a sweet guy like Claude?

By: nathaliewithanh

nathaliewithanh — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:10:00 +0000

Where do I sign up to be a Malaysian bridesmaid? Oh please do tell…

By: razzbuffnik

razzbuffnik — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:32:01 +0000

Turkish

Yes I can understand how you feel. It was painful to watch Claude squirm but it was also fascinating to watch all the other people as well, seeing their faces react to what was happening.

Planet

It certainly was fun for the bridesmaids. They had a blast. Claude got himself a very nice bride and I’m sure he feels it was all worth it. Jade is a delight with a brain the size of a planet and she has a very sweet and thoughtful personality, plus she always has something surprising and interesting to say.

Grass

The more I hear and see (thanks to your blog)about Slovenia, the more intrigued I become. Who knows? Maybe one day I’ll visit your country and I hope I get to see a groom saw some wood in his best clothes! I love that sort of thing.

I hate to think of what would happen if some of the animals I call friends, were given a doll covered in Nutella and asked to clean it up. I think I’d mix in some very hot chilli powder to punish them if they try and lick it off. It would make for one heck of a photo though!

By: grasswire

grasswire — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:07:33 +0000

In Slovenia they would make the groom demonstrate a number of traditional “practical” skills, like sawing wood etc. or some more contemporary variations like changing the diaper on baby doll with plenty of Nutella on it. Than he would be led to the door of the house where they would try to sell him some fake brides and only after all that he would be allowed to go “through the Western “church” route”.

By: planetross

planetross — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:50:50 +0000

That seems like a lot more fun than just going through the Western “church” route.

By: Turkish Prawn

Turkish Prawn — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:08:11 +0000

I can sympathies with Claude. No because I had to go through this trial-by-bridesmaids or because I’m easily embarrassed (I’m not) but for some reason, seeing someone else forced into an uncomfortable situation always makes me very uneasy. If it was me, they could have stripped me naked and painted me with a roller. I would have just been laughing. Watching Claude go through his ordeal though, would have made me want to dive out a window.

Congrats to the happy couple!

-Turkish Prawn