Thai Morning Ceremony   Thai Ceremony was held in the morning of May 12 at the Siam Inter-Continental hotel, Bankok. There were about 100 relatives and friends joining this ceremony. Aor (the bride) and Ko (the groom) in traditional Thai dresses. We are showing off Thai silk. These traditional floral cones were decorated with fresh flowers and contained rice, sweets, and flowers. They would be presented to the bride's parents. This is the Ring Bowl. The wedding rings would be carried on it. Wearing wedding rings after the wedding is not as common as in the US though. The procession led by Ko's sisters proceeded down the hallway. Ko's uncle and aunt(left) presented the Khaan Maak (betel bowl) which included Sinsord (dowery) to the Aor's parents. Ko's Grandmothers spreaded Kow-Tok (rice and flowers) on the Khaan Maak and wished us good luck, properity, and fertility. Aor's parents spreaded Kow-Tok on the Khaan Maak Ko's parents spreaded Kow-Tok on the Khaan Maak Parental chit-chat Our morning guests Posing with our parents, uncle, and aunt Exchanging the rings Ko's grandmother put garlands around the bridal pair’s necks and put the Sai Monkon (Sacred Cord) on the heads. She then put blessing marks on the foreheads of the bridal pair with sachet powder and poured lustral water on the bridal pair Grandmother put the blessing marks on Aor's forehead with sachet powder Garlands The Sai Monkon (Sacred Cord) was made from white cord, formed into two linked but distinct circles. It symbolized two linked individuals. Material needed for the pouring of lustral water ceremony (Rod-Nam-Sang ceremony) The conch shell that was used in the Rod-Nam-Sang ceremony A small gilded bowl called "Pahn" was used to collect the water poured over the hands of the couples in the Rod-Nam-Sang ceremoney. Aor's parents performed the Rod-Nam-Sang ceremony. They poured lustral water on Ko's hands and blessed us for a happy family life. The water was contained in a conch shell container (Rod is soak, Nam is water, and Sang is a conch shell). Aor's parents poured lustral water on Aor's hands Ko's parents poured lustral water on Ko's hands Ko's parents poured lustral water on Aor's hands Happy Ko Happy Aor With our parents With Aor's family With Ko's family Uncle and aunt removed the Sai Monkon from the couple's heads We would pay respect to our senior relatives. They would give us gifts during this process. We paid respect to Ko's parents. We gave a silk pieces as a gift to Ko's parents Ko's parents tied the sacred cord (Pook Mue) around our's wrists, binding us. Posing with two of Ko's friends (Baby & Choke) Posing with (from left) Jiew, Leng, Baby, Ko, Aor, Na, Choke. Jiew and Leng are our Masters of Ceremony. Others (and Leng) are Ko's friends from highschool.