Johnny is proud of his Asian roots and wanted his wedding to celebrate his heritage. "So my family is kind of a weird mix between Chinese and Vietnamese," he explained. "Both my parents were born in Vietnam. However, all four of my grandparents are Chinese from different parts of China. We consider ourselves Chinese. So I had actually asked for a Chinese tea ceremony in my wedding. And we ended up doing a Vietnamese tea ceremony, which is not that far off. It's just a little bit more glam."
This ceremony means a lot to Johnny, since it's a central part of all weddings in his family — even those of younger family members. "I wanted something to showcase how my family handles weddings," he said. "Like everyone that's gotten married in my family, my generation, especially recently, had a little bit more toned-down tea ceremony." So while the traditional tea ceremony may have been scaled down over the generations, it still maintains its pride of place in his family's weddings — and Johnny wanted to make sure it stayed there when his turn came.
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