What are the wedding customs in Korea?

From different areas of China, there are slight differences in marriage customs between many towns and villages, not to mention between countries. What are the wedding customs in Korea? Don't you get married in Korea without a marriage certificate? A list of Korean wedding customs has been prepared. Let's have a look.

What are the wedding customs in Korea?

1. Marriage topic

The so-called marriage talk means that men and women get to know each other's family, personality and character through the matchmaker before reaching their marriage intention. Only when both sides show goodwill will parents meet. When both men and women are willing to get married, a letter from the man will open the door to wedding planning.

2. That's a gift

I believe many people are familiar with this word. Yes, there is a similar acceptance link in Korean wedding customs. The man will prepare Nacaiwen and Sizhu, mainly for the convenience of both parties to choose a suitable wedding date. After receiving the letter, the woman finalizes the wedding date, writes it on white paper and can send it back to the groom.

Accept coins

Collecting money is what we often say about giving dowry. The man needs to give the prepared dowry to the woman in time. At the same time, the dress that the woman needs on the wedding day is also given to the woman at this time. Generally speaking, the wedding will be prepared one month in advance.

4. Wedding

On the formal wedding day, both men and women wake up in the morning to worship their ancestors, which is called a sacrificial ceremony. The first procedure of the whole wedding is called the goose-laying ceremony, which means the same as sending geese when we were engaged before. After that, there are two more important customs: worship ceremony and wedding ceremony.

5. After marriage

After the wedding, South Korea also pays attention to returning to China. However, after the wedding, they stayed at the woman's house for three days and then set off for the man's house. Money and silks, that is, snacks such as dates, will be prepared before going back.