The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

KOREAN WEDDING CEREMONY

MARRIAGES ARE ARRANGED BY PARENTS AND CHRISTIAN
FAMILIES HAVE TWO CEREMONIES, ONE IN A HALL PRESIDED
OVER BY A PRIEST OR MINISTER, AND THE OTHER AT HOME,
THE KOREAN TRADITIONAL CEREMONY.
THE BRIDE'S DRESS IS USUALLY IN RED AND YELLOW, LOREAN
COLORS OF HAPPINESS. THE GROOM WEARS THE TRADITIONAL
HOOD.
THE BRIDE HAS FOUR WOMEN ATTENDANTS. THE PRESIDER CAN
BE ANY DISTINGUISHED PERSON IN THE TOWN. THERE ARE
SPEECHES FROM THE GUESTS AND THE COUPLE EXCHANGE RINGS.

Data entry tech comment: SKETCHES OF THE BRIDAL DRESS AND GROOM'S HOOD ARE
KC[ ON BACK OF 5 X 8 CARD.
KC[ "CHOCKDORI" OR CROWN IS ALSO SHOWN IN SKETCH OF BRIDE.
CN[ TYNAN, ANDREA

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; KOREA ; SEOUL

Date learned: NOT GIVEN