Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 139- "picking up" the bride

Cantonese Beginners' 2- Day 139- "picking up" the bride

Author: Poetic Cantonese June 4, 2022 Duration: 13:04

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In Hong Kong, it's typical to have an morning activity on the wedding ceremony day, called "picking up" the bride, where bridesmaids get the opportunity to torture the best men through a series of games or challenges in order for the groom to "pick up" the bride from her house.  In this episode, I'll be teaching you some basic nouns of how to call groom, bride, bridesmaids, best men, etc.   


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