Well, I'm married now, what a week! Here's some pics!

[HEyHEY]

So, we had the legal ceremony in Henan Province. We signed the papers at the local government building and were given little red books with a picture of both of us in them....



We then had a quick reception....



Then headed to my Wife's village about an hour and a half outside of Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou is a nice city BTW). We had a lunch the next day where I met a bunch of her relatives. I had no REAL idea of how humble she'd grown up until then. Her village was very poor. She showed me the house she grew up in and her bedroom as a child had a dirt floor. I always knew she grew up poor, but I had no idea. Her family was so nice to us, very warm smiles and all of them wanted to talk to us.

After the lunch my family and two friends were loaded into a van and driven around the village to EVERY relative's house for a quick ten minute visit. It was exhausting.




That's her one grandma, I don't have a shot of the other one, but when I met her she had an instant quality that makes her special, a luminecsant face that just told her life story. She spent most of her time busting my best man's balls, so it was a lot of fun.

Kids in the village were REALLY curious about what was going on





The cops showed up wondering why so many white folks were around.



Then we had the Beijing wedding....





After the western ceremony She changed into a Chinese dress and we did a quick Chinese one.... then got pissed!



Fuckin' rights I went double breasted!



Cake was damned good.



She smeared cake on my face



So, I had to teach her a lesson....



All in all a great time was had by all. Most amazing thing is the tradition of Hong bao (red envelopes with money) as opposed to gifts... I'm all for it now, we almost paid off the entire wedding!

Hell of a week, oye!

[miscsoc]

1. Congratulations, man.

Although looking at the last photo, I get kind of scared your hands will slip.

[pacalo]

2. She's beautiful, Hey! Congratulations -- I wish you both lots of happiness!

:toast:

[elleng]

3. Congrats, and thanks for the pics!!!

:bounce:

[Wldcard3]

4. Congrats

Hope you have a long and happy life together

[applegrove]

5. Looks like it was fun. Congrats to a cute couple.

[MilesColtrane]

6. Now you will feel no rain

For each of you will be shelter to the other.

Now each of you will feel no cold
For each of you will be warmth to the other.

Now there is no loneliness for you
For each of you will be companion to the other.

Now you are two persons
But there is one life before you.

Go now to your home and enter into the days of your togetherness
And may your days be good and long upon the earth.

[chollybocker]

7. heY, HEyHEY

Congrats to you and the Mrs.! Much love and happiness. :)

[Beaverhausen]

8. best wishes for a long and happy life together

love the pics- what a great wedding adventure!

[Flaxbee]

9. Congratulations and many many best wishes to you and Mrs. HEyHEY

Looks like a fun (but potentially exhausting) time. Really cool your parents were able to arrive along with your best man.

[XemaSab]

10. Very cool

and congratulations!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Congrats to you both!

Those are wonderful pictures!

I know you both had a great time!

I wish you both a very happy and long marriage!

[some guy]

CONGRATULATIONS!

May you have many wonderfully happy years together.

:bounce: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :bounce:

[some guy]

12. CONGRATULATIONS!

May you have many wonderfully happy years together.

:bounce: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :bounce:

[kimi]

13. Ah, congrats!

This made me smile like nothing else has lately.

I wish you both many many happy years together. *clink*

[fizzgig]

14. looks like you guys had a blast

congrats!

[blueamy66]

15. Great pictures.

You brought a smile to my face.

Here's to many, many, many happy years together!!!

[LeftishBrit]

16. Congratulations to you both!

[JohnnyLib2]

17. Congratulations!

Lovely bride, terrific pictures.

[Ohio Joe]

18. Congrats!

[Bunny]

19. Congratulations!

Many happy wishes for you and your lovely bride. :grouphug: :bounce: :party:

[sarge43]

20. Love, laughter and a long life together for the adorable couple.

Mazel tov.

[DFW]

21. Congratulations, great pics!! Almost reminds me of my wedding--but not quite!

I had a double wedding with my brother. My wife is from Germany and his wife is from Japan.

The parents' table had a LOT of primitive sign language. I suspect yours did too!

[Bucky]

22. I'm really happy for you. It looks like yall had a great time & are off to a spectacular start

But maybe you should have saved that piledriver move for your first argument. Now she'll be ready for it.

[HEyHEY]

23. Thanks, everyone!

[Bossy Monkey]

24. Congrats! Mazel tov! Many happy returns!

:party: :hug: :grouphug: :bounce:

Wait-- you got married 3 times?

[Burma Jones]

25. Altogether Wonderful - Best Wishes for a long and happy life together

[Call Me Wesley]

26. Congratulations!

:toast: Here's to a path full of love and light! :hi:

And great pictures, too!

[Rosie1223]

27. Congratulations!

Thanks for sharing your special day with us.

:hi:

[auntAgonist]

28. Wishing you much happiness and love as you

begin your life together.

Congratulations !



Beautiful photos.

aA
kesha

[Deep13]

29. Outstanding! nt

[Tikki]

30. CONGRATULATIONS...you two...

What an amazing wedding(s).
Such a beautiful woman...OK, nice looking dude, too.
Happiness forever...

My hubby grew up poor...most talented man I'll ever know.



Tikki

[Bombero1956]

31. I wish both of you many years of happiness

Take it from a veteran married man, always take her feelings into account before you say or do anything.

[geardaddy]

32. Gong xi, gong xi ni men!

I love the hong bao.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

33. cool pics. Congratulations and best wishes.

[bigwillq]

34. Congrats!!!

Awesome pics!! :hi:

[Glassunion]

35. Sofa King Sweet!!!

[Zephie]

36. Congratulations! You both look so happy!

And her dresses are both absolutely gorgeous!

[Kali]

37. SO cool!

Thanks for sharing with us! I love reading about your life adventure.

My two favorites are the family shot in the village and the one of you two at the table, her in red and you with your head tipped being silly.

They are all great though.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!:toast: :party: :toast: :party: :toast: :party: :toast: :party: :toast:

[nolabear]

38. How wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing this! Congratulations and much luck.

[Phentex]

39. Congratulations!...

I am happy for both of you.

:toast:

[RedCloud]

40. Splendid news! May you always be happy.

:toast:

[Swede]

41. Nice!

Way to go dude!:toast::beer:

[ReggieVeggie]

42. Does she realize she's Mrs. HEyHEY?

just wonderin

[appal_jack]

43. Congrats HeyHey!

Wonderful pictures of a part of the world I've never visited.

May you two enjoy a long & happy life together!

-app

[av8rdave]

44. Congrats! Looks like you guys had a blast

As it should be!

:toast:

[Raffi Ella]

45. the pics are ahhhmazing!

she looks so beautiful in her wedding dress's. Congratulations ~ May you have a wonderful life together.

[ceile]

46. Congrats!

[redwitch]

47. Congratulations to the happy couple!

She is so sweet and even in her red shoes with the very high heels she just about reaches your shoulder! I love both of her wedding dresses! Many years of happiness together, thanks for sharing your wedding with us.

[WinkyDink]

48. CONGRATULATIONS to you! You have a beautiful bride!

[gratuitous]

49. It's not a wedding until someone throws a sidewalk suplex

Gotta nip that uppity stuff in the bud, or you're fighting it for years.

Congratulations and many happy returns.

[woofless]

50. Congratulations Jer!

You both look so happy. It is my wish that you stay that way for decades. Good on ya' pal.

Woof


p.s. It's still raining here at home.

[Demoiselle]

51. Congratulations! A lifetime of happiness to you both.

[Dappleganger]

52. You're both beautiful people, best wishes to you in your life together!

[femmocrat]

53. Congratulations to you both!

Thanks for sharing your wonderful wedding photos! :hug:

[KT2000]

54. Best wishes

to you both. You are a lovely couple - of course your wife is the lovelier - really, she is a very pretty lady!
Thank you for sharing these pictures. :toast:

[livetohike]

55. Congratulations!

Thanks for posting these wonderful pictures :-). May you enjoy many, many years of happiness :toast:.

[Logical]

56. COngrats

[akbacchus_BC]

57. Hi you, the pics are beautiful. Wishing you and your bride (she is

gorgeous and you are so handsome)a life time of happiness. Congratulations, you did it!

[HEyHEY]

58. Thanks again, everyone!

[Marengo]

59. Congrats...I have a little red book just like yours ;)

The Hubei foreign marriage office tried to squeeze a few extra RMB out of me by claiming some of the bills I used to pay were fake. My father-in-law, a Chinese government official, brought that to a dead stop.

A word of advice, be careful with the Hong Bao given by those not related or intimate with the family. My in-laws returned in one way or another, I don't know how, about half the money we collected. They expressed concern that some of those folk may come seeking favors later on.

[mcollins]

60. Congrats! nt

[DoBotherMe]

61. Congratulations!

What a wonderful way to celebrate your marriage! Dana ; )

[johnnie]

62. Congrats!

Beautiful wife. You must not let her wear her glasses..ha! Have fun

[Bake]

63. Congrats, best wishes, and how did YOU end up with such a beautiful bride???

For real, dude, how did you? Consider yourself very fortunate!!

All the best to both of you for all your days!!

:hi:

Bake

[progressoid]

64. Congrats!

[kentauros]

65. Congratulations and thanks for showing the cool (and sometimes funny) pics!

:D

[Marrah_G]

66. She is beautiful

Thank you for sharing all the pictures. You look like a very happy couple :)

[Rhiannon12866]

67. Wish I could recommend this.

Thank you so much for sharing your special day with us. Wow. Your experiences are fascinating and your bride is absolutely stunning... Wishing you all the best! :toast: :hi: