The Korean Wedding Ducks
Korean wedding ducks symbolize marriage and faithfulness as they were believed to mate for life. These beautiful ducks are placed somewhere in the couples home and positioned to tell the couples marital state: Nose to nose means the relationship is good, tail to tail means they are probably having a tiff.
A long, long time ago...a family would select a man (one who was pure, healthy, honorable and happily married with sons) to carve a set of ducks for an upcoming wedding as it was believed that the carver's fate would be tied to the new couple's marital fate. These days, you simply purchase a pair of ducks from a store or in Liz's case, on eBay!
If you're planning to buy your own pair of Korean wedding ducks, be ware of those with strings or ribbons tied around the duck's beak. You'll notice how only one of the ducks has these strings. It's the female duck! You can easily guess the meaning!
When it is time for the wedding, the duck are wrapped in colorful cloths (except the neck of the duck) and carried to the ceremony by the groom. They are then placed on the table as soon as the bride arrives. After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom bow to the groom's mother and father two and a half times. Then the groom's mother throws the duck to the apron of the bride. If you catch the duck, you'll have a son. If you miss, a daughter. Liz plans to duck from the duck!
The ducks are also handed down from mother to daughter through the generations. Ultimately, the wedding duck symbolizes three things: 1. Peace, 2. Many children, and 3. No separations.
Here's a photo of our wedding ducks!
So when you get married, Liz and I will be sure to bring ya'll a gift of wooden Korean wedding ducks!
A long, long time ago...a family would select a man (one who was pure, healthy, honorable and happily married with sons) to carve a set of ducks for an upcoming wedding as it was believed that the carver's fate would be tied to the new couple's marital fate. These days, you simply purchase a pair of ducks from a store or in Liz's case, on eBay!
If you're planning to buy your own pair of Korean wedding ducks, be ware of those with strings or ribbons tied around the duck's beak. You'll notice how only one of the ducks has these strings. It's the female duck! You can easily guess the meaning!
When it is time for the wedding, the duck are wrapped in colorful cloths (except the neck of the duck) and carried to the ceremony by the groom. They are then placed on the table as soon as the bride arrives. After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom bow to the groom's mother and father two and a half times. Then the groom's mother throws the duck to the apron of the bride. If you catch the duck, you'll have a son. If you miss, a daughter. Liz plans to duck from the duck!
The ducks are also handed down from mother to daughter through the generations. Ultimately, the wedding duck symbolizes three things: 1. Peace, 2. Many children, and 3. No separations.
Here's a photo of our wedding ducks!
So when you get married, Liz and I will be sure to bring ya'll a gift of wooden Korean wedding ducks!
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These photos are what are going to make them remember this special day in the years to come as a happily married couple. Asian Wedding Photographer Leicester
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