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The bride and groom at the wedding ceremony, put up at the football pitch in Thai Binh's Hung Ha District, around 300 meters from Hau's house. They held a traditional engagement party at the bride's house in Hanoi earlier the same day. Photos by VnExpress/Pham Duong |
Moments in Doan Hai My and Doan Van Hau's wedding ceremony in Thai Binh Province. Video by VnExpress/Ha Thu
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Doan Hai Son, the bride's father, is emotional giving his daughter's hand to Hau. |
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The ceremony started at 4:45 p.m. with simple rituals, including speeches from both families. |
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The bride and groom perform the wine pouring ritual, after the cake-cutting part. They did not give speeches at the ceremony. |
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The groom's mother Vu Thi Nu puts jewelry gifts on the bride. |
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The bride and groom and their parents on the stage, which was decorated with white and blue flowers. |
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My's wedding gown was made by Vietnamese designer Phuong Linh, inspired by white camellia. |
A big crowd gather to capture images of the celebrity couple. The rural wedding with 600 guests has been the topic of conservations in Hau's hometown. Hau's family organized a small pre-wedding party for relatives and neighbors on Friday night. Video by VnExpress/Ha Thu
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Hau's national football teammates Hong Duy (2nd, L) and Duc Huy (3rd, L) attend the wedding ceremony. Mothers of some other teammates helped with organizing the event. |
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Hau, 24, gained popularity after his excellent early-career performances made him a regular starter on the national football team. His stellar play helped Vietnam win the 2018 SEA Games gold medal. He and My, 22, were introduced to each other through mutual connections. They began dating a few months after My competed in the 2020 Miss Vietnam contest. |
