The couple will prepare themselves for the water pouring by placing their hands (palms together) overhanging the water pouring table and positioned above flowers that have been arranged in a water tray, to capture the water that runs off.
Each of the elder guests in turn will take the ceremonial water pouring conch shell ( Sung Rod Nam), which has been freshly filled with holy water from the Buddhist ceremony, and pour a trickle of water from the base of the thumb to the fingertips over first the groom’s and then the bride’s hands. While perform this, the guest will offer a personal blessing to the couple.