Korean Wedding

Wedding Hall

On Sunday (hungover but surviving) I headed back to Daegu for Eva's wedding.  We used to work together so Sophie, Sunny and the school boss came from work.  Sometimes Koreans get married in a church which is longer, but most of the time they opt for "Wedding Halls".  My friend compared it to a bread factory.  The one we went to was called Versailles and had a picture of a disney-like castle.  Obviously they've never been!  They had 2 wedding floors, with the main room, an entrance and waiting area and a side room where you can get a couple photos taken with the bride.  Eva looked really beautiful and her dress resembled a giant flower.  The groom had on the traditional shiny shiny suit.  Outside the wedding hall were TV screens (used for when the hall is already full so people can see).  Before the wedding it was showing a slideshow of cheesy, over photoshopped pictures. They walked into bagpipes over the soundsystem.  Pretty sure it was a Beatles song at the end too.

Traditional Tea Ceremony Room

The ceremony was quick and simple.  As much time was spent taking photos afterwards as the actual vows. Julian seemed to think that it was quiet for a wedding ("because they're old").  The family were wearing hanbok.  We all then went upstairs to the buffet which was pretty good.  I guess they just constantly have food cooking and going out when they're busy with weddings.  The family then went down to the basement (I took a peek and some photos after lunch) where the newly weds had gotten changed into hanbok and were taking part in a traditional tea ceremony.  I'm not sure really what was going on, but at the end the mother-in-laws bowed and then hugged each other as if welcoming each other into the family.