We see one another daily, however my Japanese colleague solely knowledgeable me “I’m getting married subsequent month” with out extending an invitation to the ceremony.
I have no idea about different folks in different international locations, however I skilled a tradition shock in Japan as it isn’t customary to ask colleagues to weddings, in contrast to in Vietnam the place even some random connections of a “social butterfly” mom may be invited.
So far as I do know, Japanese weddings, usually internet hosting a couple of dozen to lower than 100 visitors, are reserved for these closest to the couple, resulting in heat, intimate celebrations centered extra on enjoyment than obligation. Solely very grand weddings have greater than 100 visitors attended.
In distinction, Vietnamese weddings typically really feel overwhelming, with a whole bunch of visitors, together with many the bride and the groom not often work together with.
I perceive that every nation has its personal cultural traits, and I respect that. However it is vitally tough for {couples} in Vietnam to take real care of each visitor when there are a whole bunch of individuals attending their marriage ceremony. How can there be sincerity and time to care for that many individuals?
This strategy makes me really feel like Vietnamese folks have “commercialized weddings.”
What are your ideas on this cultural distinction?