Korean Wedding

Every country and every nation has its own traditions in

carrying out this celebration, as well as in the process of preparing for it.

Confucian values. Every aspect of the wedding, from the arrangement

of the marriage to the ceremony and post celebrations, had important and elaborate steps to go along with them.

a man and a woman were decided by the bride

and grooms elders. Marriage is considered the most important passage in one's life.

this is when both the bride and grooms families discuss

the possibility of marriage. Various factors are taken into consideration such as: social status, personality, appearance, academic and/or agricultural (industrial) achievements, as well as material harmony as predicted by a fortuneteller."In general the Eui hon is determined when the bridegroom-side sends a proposal letter of marriage and the bride-side sends a reply letter which permits this marriage." Once the response from the bride is sent back to the groom, if agreed, the groom then sets up a date for the ceremony

grooms year, month, day, and hour (according to the lunar

calendar), which is known as Saju, is written on a paper and wrapped in bamboo branches and tied with red and blue thread. Lastly, the package is wrapped with a red and blue cloth and sent to the brides family. The birthdate of the groom is sent to a fortuneteller which sets the date based on the Saju. That date is then sent back to the groom

or exchanging valuables. Once the date is set the groom

then sends a box to the bride which is known as a Ham. In the Ham there is typically three items. The Hanseo, the Ch’aedan, and the Honsu.
Of the three the most important is the Hanseo, or marriage papers. This is given to the bride in dedication to wed only one husband

yard or house. The groom traveled by horse to the

bride's house and after the wedding ceremony took his wife in a palanquin (sedan chair) to his parents' house to live.

wedding ceremony. Ordinary people were permitted to wear the luxurious

clothes only on their wedding day

wedding, the bride sends the groom's family a cut of

silk fabric. In the old days such a gift was very valuable and was considered a sign of respect. Modern girls replaced silk with other gifts, for example, a set of bed linen or a set of quality dishes.

for 7-10 before the wedding, before this gift was presented

the day before the celebration to the bride's family. The contents of the box are two cuts of silk of blue and red for the skirt of the traditional Hanbok suit. The fabric of two colors symbolizes the feminine and masculine. "Cheonhonso" is a letter written by the groom's father, in which he thanks the parents of the bride for agreeing to give their daughter in marriage.

gathers at the table. After a short meal, the groom,

kneeling, thanks his parents for bringing him up and approving the choice of the bride. Then, dressed in a dress for the ceremony, together with matchmakers and friends hastens to the bride's house. There is a rite of ransom - the groom gives gifts to relatives, and children sweets and toys. Also on the way to the beloved are the girlfriends of the bride, arranging small contests - tests.

place at the table. Parents give instructions to the bride

and give her dowry - pillows, bed linen, kitchen utensils - everything that will help the newly-made wife, cope with the role of the mistress of the house.

for the arrival of the young. On the floor put

a path of silk, put a bag of rice. The bride must cross the bag and walk along the silk path in order that the family has abundance and abundance.

advance. The bride with her friends is dressed up in

a separate room. And the groom meets his parents with his parents.

the groom, and after that the bride and father are

already walking, modestly lowering their eyes. In the traditional ceremony, the young people bow to each other, taste the ritual wine, bring their vows, and then bow to the parents. After the ceremony, the bride makes a bow before the parents of the groom, who is called "phbek".
Becoming officially husband and wife, the couple together with all the guests goes to the banquet.