The meaning of "pouring rice for marriage" in Salim's wedding, once applied by Minh Tu

On the evening of March 19, the entire internet was waiting for the wedding of the couple Salim (Hoang Kim Ngan, born in 1992) and Hai Long (nickname: Long Hat Nhai, born in 1992) held in Hanoi.

The wedding was held privately and the couple only invited family, relatives and close friends such as: Couple Ninh Anh Bui - Nguyen Tung Duong, singer Kai Dinh, Minh Min... The wedding was held at a 5-star hotel, showing the investment of the Hat Nhai Family! On this important day, groom Hai Long wore a handsome vest, while bride Salim wore a beautiful white long dress and a luxurious low bun.

Notably, in the ceremony, Hai Long - Salim chose "pouring rice for marriage" - a very unique and meaningful ritual in the wedding. Accordingly, the bride and groom each hold a jar of rice and together slowly pour it into the jar placed in the middle. The two streams of rice grains blend together to create an intertwined and close bond, symbolizing two strangers who have found each other and decided to be together for life.

Previously, at supermodel Minh Tu's wedding, this rice pouring ritual also took place. "I have seen rituals such as painting, cutting the cake, releasing doves... and know the purpose and meaning. I have never seen pouring rice like at supermodel Minh Tu's wedding and it is a bit strange," Nguyen Thi Duyen Khue (28 years old), living in Ham Yen district, Tuyen Quang province, commented under a post about supermodel Minh Tu's wedding on a fanpage.

The wedding rice pouring ceremony is a long-standing custom in Vietnamese wedding culture, especially popular in rural areas and still maintained in many modern weddings today. This is an important moment when the bride and groom pour rice together from small bags or ceramic pots into a larger basin or jar.

Moreover, the ritual of pouring the wedding rice is a profound symbol of the union and solidarity between the couple. Two streams of rice of different colors poured into one jar not only symbolize the union of two strangers, different people who have found each other and decided to get married, but also show the consensus to share all the difficulties and happiness in married life.

Each tiny grain of rice blends together to create a special meaning in the wedding rice pouring ceremony. Two streams of rice, each with its own meaning, but when blended together, they create a unique interweaving, symbolizing the love and unity between the bride and groom. The image of tiny grains of rice, drop by drop, being poured into the jar by the bride and groom is not simply a ritual act, but also a clear expression of determination and willingness to build a lasting and happy family.

According to MC Le Trong (28 years old), who is working at Capella Parkview Phu Nhuan wedding restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City, and often hosts wedding ceremonies, instead of cutting the cake and pouring wine, young people today often perform unique, interesting and meaningful wedding ceremonies. And "pouring rice" is one of them.

"The two jars of rice symbolize the two individuals of the bride and groom blending together. The rice from the two streams blending together cannot be separated, representing harmony. And this ritual symbolizes the strong bond between the couple. The couple pouring rice means wanting to be together forever," said MC Le Trong.

Cultural researcher Do Bich Thi, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, said that the "pouring rice" ritual has many meanings. "The act of pouring rice into a bowl is like the bride and groom contributing rice to cook together, working together to build a family, and nurturing love. Each stream of rice from the bride and groom represents two strangers, different people. However, when the two streams of rice blend together, it means that these two strangers have found each other in this life. Decided to love each other, stick together for life, and cannot be separated," Ms. Thi said.

Ms. Thi also assessed that recently there have been many rituals in wedding ceremonies that are particularly meaningful. "There are couples who perform tree planting rituals. Not only does it convey a message about a new beginning in life, entering married life, as well as being determined to care for, cherish, and protect love, but this is also a ritual with the meaning of protecting the environment. Or the ritual of tying the rope is also performed by the bride and groom. The two ropes tied tightly symbolize the connection, blending into one, vowing to be faithful and rely on each other for life...", Ms. Thi added.

MC Le Trong said that in many years of participating as the MC of hundreds of weddings, he has witnessed many meaningful rituals. "It can be mentioned as pouring sand (similar to pouring rice), together aiming at the meaning and desire to be together and inseparable. Or there are couples who do not pour wine but replace it with the ritual of watering green trees. There are also people who skip the cake cutting ritual and replace it with the candle lighting ritual. In addition, there are other unique rituals: reading letters from the bride and groom before the official moment of becoming husband and wife; drawing pictures... And no matter what the ritual is, it carries the message of a peaceful, long-lasting and sustainable married life," MC Le Trong shared.

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