A Guide To A Traditional Korean Wedding Ceremony By A Multicultural Couple That Did It

Want to throw out the old “playbook” when planning your wedding? Alternative weddings often include the use of items not normally seen in more traditional ceremonies. You can start with music and art that are meaningful to you as a couple in creating a theme that sets the tone for the ceremony. If that’s what you want and you have an officiant who can carry off a light-hearted approach to the ceremony, go with it! Be sure to not resort to dark humor, you want to remember the beauty of the day. Remember you will have a wide range of family and friends at the ceremony, be sure you don’t offend anyone.

During cocktail hour, your altar can also serve as a photo opportunity for guests, which can be appreciated later in the day. After the ceremony, the couple welcomes all the guests, and the reception party is held. Usually the party is visited by about 20 to 200 guests among whom are relatives, friends, co-workers and bosses of the bride and groom. The party normally starts with the introductions of the bride and groom. A Hindu wedding ceremony will generally last between 90 minutes and 3 hours, which makes it one of the longest wedding ceremonies in the world.