When Shi Nian and Ye Kun appeared in Chinese-style groom outfits, the whole venue shifted from an anticipatory silence to thunderous applause. To see the two men, usually dressed in suits and ties or casual and elegant attire, in such traditional Chinese apparel could be said to be shocking.
The music, lighting and setting of the venue also changed with the grooms' arrival. Before, the guests had been the ones holding the court, chatting and laughing happily amidst the soft music and tinkling of wine glasses. But now, the change in atmosphere indicated the wedding ceremony had officially begun, and it promised to be a refreshing one.
The two brides showed up escorted by the bridesmaids, faces decorously covered by the round silk fans held in their hands.
