Nine months deep into 2020, it’s no surprise that COVID-19 has affected people’s lives in profound ways. The pandemic’s presence has permeated conversations, daily lives and future plans- often left tentative. Yet, for those who wish to keep things ticking along, many have had to make certain sacrifices and get a little creative (with full consideration of health and safety, of course.)
For Yangie and Fouad, they decided to go ahead with their wedding. Adjustments were made to remedy the fact that Fouad’s family and friends in Lebanon and around the globe could not physically attend the ceremony. Using an iPad, the couple did a Zoom livestream with all of Fouad’s family and friends, allowing them to be virtually present on their big day.
The wedding ceremony was held at the exclusive and chic China Club in Central. Upon entering the club, I was met with a long flight of stairs with its walls covered in large majestic portraits and paintings. At the top floor, I reached a library with large wooden shelves filled to the brim with books, where the ceremony was to be held. The room’s vibrant mustard walls complemented the red tones of the wooden shelves and chairs, making the room particularly homey. There, I met Fouad, chatting to his family with his iPad sat on the spacious window sill whilst Yangie had her makeup and hair done in the room across the hall.
Yangie’s close family and friends stood quietly, with smiles from ear-to-ear as Yangie walked down the aisle in her gorgeous wedding dress alongside her father. The wedding was charming and intimate. One of the most heartwarming moments was when Fouad’s mother made a speech after the wedding. Despite being across oceans, his mother’s expressed pride and love for her son brought Fouad to tears. Her blessings for the young couple were strongly felt, even through a screen.
As they moved on to the Chinese tea ceremony, Yangie’s beautiful kwan kua suitably matched the stylish aesthetic of the room. The newlyweds poured tea for their seniors and received great blessings; even Fouad’s parents had their own tea ready and partook in the tradition! It was truly a delightful and endearing sight to see culture shared from afar.
Photographing Yangie and Fouad’s wedding was a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening experience. It is inspiring to see that people can be incredibly adaptable in times of hardship finding creative solutions to bring joy into their lives. Congratulations, Yangie and Fouad!
Photography: Patrick Photography / Venue: The China Club Hong Kong
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