| The party began with speeches from the two fathers. |  |
| Our friend Anita provided translations between Mandarin and English, though Jenny's father was so wrapped up in his speech that he forgot to pause for Anita to speak! |  |
| I gave a brief speech in Mardarin, thanking our parents for welcoming us into their families. Jenny's bridesmaid had to provide some emergency crying tissues. |  |
| Weddings in Taiwan don't normally include dancing, so the guests really enjoyed that we decided to do a first dance. There wasn't really a dance floor, so we circled in between the tables. |  |
| Jenny's parents are both good dancers, and his solo with her brought much
applause. Obviously, Jenny also changed to a different dress. This is another terrific part of the photography and rental package, which is typical for weddings in Taiwan today. After a few courses of the meal, Jenny left the party and came back a short time later with a new outfit and hairstyle. |
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| She then changed dresses one more time for the end of the party, when we went to the door to see everyone off- it's sort of the reverse of a typical receiving line at the beginning of a western wedding, and the bride hands out gifts of candy to the guests. |  |
| We also put together a slide show of photos from throughout our lives, which was played continuously during the reception. Check it out here | |