Immediately following the Tea Ceremony, we all headed over to the Jolly Roger Restaurant for the Rehearsal Dinner. We kept it to parents and wedding party, which I was worried about at first since so many people had traveled so far to be with us, but once we were there, we were really glad. It was an intimate, quiet atmosphere and it gave us a chance to thank all the key people in our lives without a lot of fanfare. And there would be plenty of time for us to see everyone else in the coming hours and days.
Dad started us off treating us to a champagne toast and appetizers. The round tables had been pushed together to make one long banquet table, which was not very conducive to conversation or pictures. And, we didn’t plan a seating arrangement. Looking back, it would have been better for us to sit in the middle where we could feel a little more connected to everyone at the table, although I don’t think anyone felt left out. I stayed in my traditional Vietnamese wedding dress so everyone could enjoy it. The meal was good. It was too dark to enjoy the harbor view, but the atmosphere of the restaurant was peaceful. Jim & Mom picked up the remaining tab, which was a nice surprise for us. Thank you to both Dads for treating us to our rehearsal dinner!
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