Wedding Bells Are Ringing

No, not for me. Don't freak out.

I went to our principal/school owner/ big big boss lady's son's wedding tonight. A very interesting experience...here are highlights:

1. It was an arranged marriage!!!

2. It was held in the Lotte Hotel ballroom which would be similar to having it at the Ritz in NYC. Crazy big and crazy fancy.

3. The ceremony and reception where in the same place. We walked in to the room and sat at our table right away.

4. There was a walk way that lead up to a stage where the ceremony took place. The bride wore a white western style dress and groom wore a tux.

5. No wedding party.

6. Both sets of parents wore Hanbok (traditional dress).

7. Both moms walked in together and lit some candles to start the ceremony

8. Dad gave bride away.

9. A guy with a sparkly pink tie did all the talking for the ceremony. The bride and groom both said "yes" once. Not a tear was shed.

10. The processional and recessional were our traditional wedding marches.

11. They had two or three photographers and camera men on the stage at all times, plus people who acted as "guides" constantly fixing her dress and repositioning them on stage. Totally distracting, but I bet they will have some beautiful pictures I guess.

12. As soon as they walked out the first course was served. Family pictures were all taken while we were eating.

13. About half way through dinner they reentered in Hanbok lead by two of our students (boy and girl) acting as flower "kids". These children were picked simply because our boss thought they were the cutest. The little girl was Erica from my class, and yes, she is the cutest.

14. The bride and groom then went to each table to say hello. By the time they got through all the tables most people were done eating and leaving. The wedding started at 6:00 and we were out of there with full stomachs by 7:30. Now that is efficient.