This weekend Andrew & I attended a former co-worker, Sunanta’s, wedding here in Bangkok. Sunanta actually married a foreigner, Wes, from Dallas, believe it or not! They met working in London. We missed the formal ceremony part of the wedding that has many old traditional rituals and Buddhist meanings, but were able to attend the reception, with many of Andrew, Chris, and Tang’s old friends from work! A huge buffet was laid out with all kinds of delicacies – including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and American food. Many of the speeches were done both in English & in Thai, so we could understand most everything. The most curious part of the night was noticing how no one listens to the speeches, or I shouldn’t say no one, just everyone kind of titters and talks while people are making toasts, just going about their own business, talking on cell phones, eating. This was perhaps something very different from American style weddings. Also every single guest gets in a posed picture with the bride & groom. 
We also met up with alot of old friends of Andrew’s the next day for lunch at Phii Jid’s (far left, pink)
house. Her adorable daughters joined us as well. Everyone came with empty stomachs as well as babies in tow. We had a huge meal once again laid out and celebrated a few birthdays too. It was a great time to reunite with old friends of Andrew’s and (now) new friends of mine.
Brandi said,
November 12, 2006 at 11:44 pm
B-Rox! I am just now getting a chance to catch up on my reading of your blog. Wow, I’ve really missed out on all that y’all’ve been up to for the past 4 weeks. Can you email me your phone number and a good time to call?
Love from Birmingham,
~Brandi
Gay Rogers said,
November 13, 2006 at 10:42 pm
So glad to hear about the wedding. Were ya’ll not invited to the formal ceremony? Which dress did you decide to wear?
Sounds like a full weekend!
mom