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A wedding

is the ceremony

in which two

people are united in

or

a

“ Marriage is

the perfection

of what love

aimed at, ignorant of

what it sought ”

“ Marriage is

popular because it combines maximum of temptation with maximum of occasion ”

(George Bernard Shaw)

Marriage is the most solemn and

sacred pledge that

we take in our lifetime.

The wedding pledge is to be true, faithful and sacred to your spouse.

After you watch 2 video clips about wedding, can you guess where these weddings happen?

KOREA

Exchanging rings may

be the oldest and most universal symbol of

marriage in the western culture, but the origins are unclear.

The ring's circular shape represents

perfection and never-ending love

The rings are exchanged during the wedding ceremony and according to

tradition, symbolize the love, faithfulness and commitment of

the marriage union.

A wedding ring or wedding

band consists of a metal ring

Depending on the local culture, it is worn on the base of the right or the left ring finger.

In all of the

wedding cake, hope is the sweetest

of plums.

- Douglas

Jerrold-The wedding cake or the

wedding day food is a symbol

of fertility

• Instead of a wedding

cake, the couple may

share three spoonfuls of

rice The rice represents

the meals they will share

for the rest of their

married lives; much like

the traditional wedding

cake is a symbol of

sharing They then pour

a Korean liquor made

from rice, such as Sake,

into two cups, which

symbolizes the union of

their souls.

• Phu The cake is a traditional cake in Vietnamese wedding Fresh air between pleased joyful wedding day, sweeter flavors, delicious cake and the meaning

of "square circle" heaven and earth as harmony, one hundred year durable forever that gifts are meaningful that Phu The cake gives bride and bridegroom

in the most important of life's.

Music played at Western weddings includes a

processional song for walking down the aisle (ex:

wedding march ) and reception dance music includes.

• The most popular

church wedding music

be it the traditional wedding songs or the modern latest ones, are very popular and usually live wedding bands are present at most marriages that play the music on traditional musical instruments or modern equipment The traditional songs are much more famous than the new music and the lyrics are simple and fun and have rich meanings

• In weeding, bride

wear Ao Dai

(traditional costume of Vietnamese).

• Wedding Ao Dai is

often Red , Gold in colors Because the Red color means Lucky in life and the Gold means Rich and Royal.

• Bride: wear a chogori( a

short jacket with long

sleeves).

• Two ribbons are tied to the

jacket to form the otkorum.

• Wear a full-length

wraparound.

• Wear boat shaped shoes.

• Three red circles are

painted on her cheeks and

forehead.

• Wear a veil covering her

face until halfway through

the ceremony.

• Groom: Wear jacket,

trousers and overcoat:

+Jacket has loose

sleeves

+Trousers are roomy

and tied with straps at

the ankles.

A vest may be worn

over the shirt.

A black hat could be

worn.

• Traditionally, the groom

wears the traditional dress( blue Ao Dai - Vietnamese traditional wedding dress) The bride’s head is adorned with a matching headpiece such as “ khan vanh ”

• Now , the most groom wear suit , put on a tie , and pin a small flower on the chest

• Like other Eastern

cultures, Korean

brides may change

into a wedding dress

at some point during

the day to incorporate

both Eastern and

Western tradition into

her wedding

• During the wedding day,

the bride and groom may change their clothes as many as three or four times – from a western- style wedding to the Ao Dai for both the bride and groom

• “ Dok”, a sticky rice

• At a wedding

banquet, eight dishes are usually served-not including the dessert as a

“good luck”.

 Bulgogi ( marinated

barbecue beef strips),

galbi (marinated short

ribs), a variety of

kimchi (pickled

cabbage with a variety

of spices, with other

ingredients such as

radishes, seafood)

• Lobster would symbolize

completeness.

• The meal is always

accompanied with a

vast quantity of white,

sticky rice (bap) as

well as Kimbap,

Mandu, dumplings

filled with cabbage,

carrots, meat, spinach,

garlic, onions, chives,

and clear noodles

• Nowadays, a

wedding banquet starts with

appetizers such as

“ dragon-phoenix ” plates or cold

plates The dragon symbolizes the

male role while the phoenix

symbolizes the female role.

anchovies and vegetable

soups rendered from dried spinach, sliced radish

or dried seaweed.

“Yak sik”, a

sticky rice ball

sweetened with sugar, chestnuts symbols of children

• Roasted pork

is a symbol of virginity.

• Noodle soup is

the only required dishes call “kook soo sang” means

“noodle banquet.

• Noodles served at the end would

symbolize longevity.

• Long

noodles-symbolizing a wish for a long and happy life.

• Sweet Red Bean Soup wishes the newlyweds a

sweet life.

• Prefer to buy

household items

such as: electrical

appliance, glasses.

• On the wedding day,

the groom’s family and relatives go to the

bride’s house bringing

a lot of gifts wrapped

in red papers , money , golden bracelets , ear rings, necklace.

betel leaves and

areca nuts , wines ,

fruits , cakes , tea

• You can put the bills in a

special white wedding

envelope And the amount

of the gift depends on the

guest’s status.

• Friends of groom and

bride often a lot of

gifts wrapped in red papers, money.

• Wedding gifts usually

include an envelope with from $30 to $100 in it from mere acquaintances and the envelopes are checked into the guest register at the front of the wedding hall and given to the parents of the couple after the wedding to help pay for the wedding

(weddings in Korea are really expensive)

• Guests are expected to bring gifts, and it is traditionally in the form

of money in an envelope As of January

2009, the appropriate amount is usually $50–

$200 USD per person though more or less is possible depending on the locale

• Wedding gifts usually

include an envelope with from $30 to $100 in it from mere acquaintances and the envelopes are checked into the guest register at the front of the wedding hall and given to the parents of the couple after the wedding to help pay for the wedding

(weddings in Korea are really expensive)

• Wedding gifts usually

include an envelope with from $30 to $100 in it from mere acquaintances and the envelopes are checked into the guest register at the front of the wedding hall and given to the parents of the couple after the wedding to help pay for the wedding

(weddings in Korea are really expensive)

• Wedding gifts usually

include an envelope with from $30 to $100 in it from mere acquaintances and the envelopes are checked into the guest register at the front of the wedding hall and given to the parents of the couple after the wedding to help pay for the wedding

(weddings in Korea are really expensive)

• Wedding gifts usually

include an envelope with from $30 to $100 in it from mere acquaintances and the envelopes are checked into the guest register at the front of the wedding hall and given to the parents of the couple after the wedding to help pay for the wedding

(weddings in Korea are really expensive)

• Guests are expected to bring gifts, and it is traditionally in the form

of money in an envelope As of January

2009, the appropriate amount is usually $50–

$200 USD per person though more or less is possible depending on the locale

• Guests are expected to bring gifts, and it is traditionally in the form

of money in an envelope As of January

2009, the appropriate amount is usually $50–

$200 USD per person though more or less is possible depending on the locale

- A pair of wild geese

made from wood represent the new husband and wife

- The geese symbolize

several virtues that the couple should follow in their

married life.

In Vietnam , the areca

nut and the betel leaf are such important symbols

of love and marriage

- Marks a hope that evil

spirits will go away and

not trouble the new

couple The hopes that

the couple will have

many children

- Traditional and modern symbols of marriage are often featured during Vietnamese marriage ceremonies as

decorations on the wedding umbrellas,

lacquer gift boxes (or the red cloth that cover them) or even the

decorations in the

CHICKEN DOVES

WEDDING

PRE-• Hand lanterns

are used for

lighting the way

from the groom's

• The groom's

family would

carry a wedding

chest filled with

gifts for the

bride's family.

• The day before the wedding, the groom’s family sends an older representative and

some unmarried men

to the bride’s home The older

representative will ask permission to pick up the bride

• Gift of clothing

and jewelry between the bride and groom.

• Gift of cash from

the groom’s kin to the bride and from the bride’s family

• And exchanges

of food and wine between the two families.

• The groom gives the

bride’s mother a wild goose to promise that he will

• The groom’s family

would make a trip

to the bride’s home with a gift of betel nuts to officially ask permission to

WHILE- WEDDING

• The groom's family would

stop in the front of the bride's house The leading couple

should enter the house first bringing a tray with wine and tiny cups on it They would invite the bride's parents to take a sip By accepting the toast, the bride's family agree for the groom family

to marry his bride The Master of the Ceremony (usually a respected

person among the bride's relatives)

• The bride’s parents

wait at the wedding

table and will each

receive a mandarin

duck from the hands

of the bride groom’s

witness.

• The bride and groom,

their parents, and entourage will visit each table The

parents or their representative will introduce the bride and groom, and one elected person at the table will stand up and give a little speech,

bestowing best wishes

on the couple

• Bride and

groom wash their hands and bow to each other.

• The bride and the

groom bow their head to each other, which means to

show their gratitude and respect toward their soon-to-be

husband

or wife.

• HINH

• Bride often can

able to keep his

hat on his head.

• During the reception, the

groom, bride, and their parents will stop by each table to say thank to their guests The guest in

return, will give envelopes containing wedding cards and money gifts to the newly wedded couples along with their blessing.

WEDDING

POST-• The groom introduces his

new wife to his parents.

• The bride offers dates and

chestnuts, a symbol of

children.

• The groom’s family proffers

sake, a rice wine The

groom’s father throws red

dates at his daughter-in-law

to offer good luck with

• After wedding (2 or

4 days), a young couple will return the bride’s house and bring gifts to give thank to

ancestor Gifts are betel nuts,

steamed sticky rice, a roast pig.

In Korean , If a bridegroom smiles a lot in a wedding, he will get a daughter as a first child If a bride takes some nuts, she will get

a lot of sons (Traditionally, the parents of a bridegroom throw nuts and plums to a bride after a wedding At that time, a bride

When you make a sacrifice in marriage,

you're sacrificing not to each other

but to unity in a relationship.

- Joseph Campbell