During the ceremony, Minh Tu moved hundreds of guests when she took a moment to pay tribute to her family, especially her father, who passed away in September 2023.

The moment Minh Tu entered the wedding hall and cried when talking about family

"Today, I have walked on the path that we both headed towards together. Thank you, Dad, for being the light of my life, helping me become a better person. I know that wherever you are, you will be very happy, sharing this moment with me. I miss you so much," Minh Tu said.

The beauty also attached a picture of her father to her wedding bouquet with the message "a lifetime of love, a lifetime of walking together". In an interview before the wedding, Minh Tu said that her father had a great influence on her personal life, teaching her many things such as how to behave and live tolerantly. Before he passed away, he held her and her husband's hands, advising them to be tolerant in order to have long-lasting happiness.

Minh Tu's father told his son to 'give in to be happy' when he passed away

At around 7:30 p.m., the wedding began amid cheers from hundreds of guests. MC Pete Nguyen and Lieu Ha Trinh opened with a welcome speech, sharing the story of Minh Tu and Christopher. At this time, the screen showed a video about their 12-year journey of knowing each other, falling in love, and deciding to get married.

With melodious music, Minh Tu and her partner appeared, then exchanged vows. The beauty was moved when Christopher expressed his love, promising to hold her hand and build a home together.

The bride and groom perform the "pouring rice" ceremony instead of wine. Each person holds a jar and slowly pours it into the bowl so that the two streams of rice mix together. According to Minh Tu, this symbolizes harmony and a strong bond.

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Many guests livened up the model's wedding at the party. Singers Duc Phuc and Hoa Minzy sang I Do , creating a romantic atmosphere. Then, Dam Vinh Hung sang a series of songs such as Anh Lo Cho Em Het, Lau Dai Tinh Ai with the accompaniment of Huynh Lap and Nam Thu. Eight beauty queens and runners-up including Thuy Tien, Khanh Van, Ngoc Chau, Thien An, Phuong Khanh, Mau Thuy... and singer Erik sang the song Thanh Xuan Ruc Ro. At the event, Minh Tu also announced a personal reality series called Minh Tu Mau Mau Tinh, recording the entire love journey as well as preparations for the wedding.

Before the wedding, Minh Tu said she only slept for a few hours, hoping for the morning to come quickly so she could go to the event venue to check the items. She encouraged her husband because Chris was nervous about standing in front of many people for the first time. Minh Tu also prepared gifts for the guests, aiming at the environmental protection message like the wedding invitation sent out before.

The event space is decorated in an Asian style, incorporating Vietnamese culture with the main color white. The reception area and stage are highlighted by curved bamboo walls, decorated with many types of flowers such as lotus, banana, areca, lisianthus, lily, and other details such as pearl strings and ceramic vases. Minh Tu wore a wedding dress like her mother in the 1980s when welcoming guests.

Minh Tu: 'My husband is my destiny'

Minh Tu, 33 years old, from Ho Chi Minh City, won the silver medal at Vietnam Supermodel 2013. In 2017, she won the runner-up prize at Asia's Next Top Model, became a coach at The Face Vietnam, and a judge at The Look Vietnam. In 2018, the beauty won the title of Miss Supranational Asia. In 2020, she became a coach at Asia's Next Top Model. In January, she celebrated her 10-year career. Minh Tu has also ventured into acting through films such as Miss Gangster (2019), Bo Gia (2021), Nguoi Tinh (2022).

Christopher is 10 years older than Minh Tu, a businessman who has worked in Vietnam and many Asian countries for the past 15 years. They have known each other for 12 years and made their relationship public in 2021. In November 2023, she proposed during his visit to his hometown to visit relatives.

Tan Cao