Wedding

A Korean wedding is rather unique, they merge the Western style and their traditions together. The wedding was held at a wedding hall, with one area for the wedding, then another for a buffet meal. The start of the wedding was a minister saying stuff. I'm sure it was lovely but I have no clue we just people watched. Then the bride and groom in their tux and white wedding dress turned to the side while some nephews seranaded them in a song, then some other guy sang a song. While the singing was going on, there was a big screen showing engagement pictures and bridal pictures. The fun part was that she wore different wedding dresses in the pictures, it would be fun for a bride who couldn't make up her mind :). The most randomness then occurred, a magician came out and entertained us for 10 minutes or so. It was just bizzare-o. Then they cut the cake and drank some wine, walked back down the aisle and finally kissed. Then pictures were taken, we were even in some (the bride is one of Andrew's employees and there was a work picture with both sides co-workers/bosses).

 

 

 

no smiling in this picture, but there were some smiles in other pictures

 From this point the majority of the guests went upstairs to the banquet hall for the buffet lunch, but we stayed to see them in their traditional Hanbok and to honor their parents and grandparents. It is a lovely tradition where they bow to their parents and serve tea.

close up of the table

beautiful room

girls being cute while waiting

part of the ceremony, she couldn't do much without someone's help, the dress was beautiful though

The last part of the wedding was the buffet lunch and to get in you needed a ticket per adult. And to get said ticket you needed to "pay" your wedding present which is almost always money in Korea. When you first arrive, there is a table with 2 or more attendants that record how much you brought then they give you a meal ticket. It is kind of a smart system. We also shared some of our favorite recipes and the girls decorated a cute envelope (I am known in Andrew's office for my baking, they are amazed that I grind my own wheat). The buffet was nice and it was a lovely wedding.