For weddings in Korea are taken seriously. The inhabitants of this country, not only there are many wedding traditions and rituals, but the whole island, as if specially designed for weddings and honeymoons.
Jeju Island is included in the lists of accidental natural heritage: this subtropical paradise is called the "Island of the Gods . Pine trees and junipers, which are covered with wild vines and ivy, tangerine orchards, plantations of palm trees and green tea, amazing lava coast and magnificent sandy beaches and clear ocean - this is not a complete list of reasons, forcing the newlyweds from different countries seek here on their honeymoon. And some of those who just arrived in Jeju in a romantic trip, decide to register here their relationship - the more so because it is quite possible.

4 most romantic places on the island:

1. Waterfalls Chhondzheen
Chhondzheen name translates as "heavenly emperor's pond." Go through the turbulent water flow can be the bridge "Seonimgyo", also known as a "bridge of seven nymphs" - because of adorning his prints depicting the seven beautiful girls. Upstream is an octagonal gazebo "Chhonchzheru" which decorates painting depicting the story of love supreme god and the nymph. The bridge connects the waterfall tourist complex Chunmun. Every two years, in May, the festival is held here seven nymphs - chhilsone ».

2. Chocolate Castle
This museum is built of volcanic basalt from the island of Jeju, is entirely devoted to the most romantic goodies: Here's a chocolate from around the world in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. In addition to traditional types of chocolate, there are also unusual: the aroma of ginseng, green tea, mango.

3. Museum Bear "Teddy»
Here you can learn everything about the world's most beloved teddy bear. Gallery is divided into three halls: History, Exhibition Hall and the Hall of arts projects. In the historic hall you can watch the entire 100-year history of Teddy and most popular teddy bears, including vintage. Especially attention is drawn to bear "Mona Lisa" and bears depicting participants in the Last Supper "by Leonardo da Vinci. In the hall projects exhibitions. And in the Hall of Art exhibited design bears the image and cartoon characters. Do not miss the section where the world's smallest teddy bear Teddy (size - 4,5 mm)!
After the tour you can go to the museum shop, cafe, restaurant, stroll through the museum park, overlooking the sea and the area Chunmun.

4. Wedding Chapel at the Rainbow
This chapel is located on the hotel Hyatt Regency Jeju - favorite places loving couples. Of particular popularity she gained after her involved in the shootings of Korean TV series «Boys Over Flowers»: here to film scenes of marriage of the protagonists. Hyatt Regency Hotel in conjunction with the Japanese company «World Bridal», which is organizing the wedding, decided to build the chapel on a hilltop on the ocean. In form it resembles a boat, all the windows that overlook the ocean. Chapel got its name from the illumination of the seven laser beams, echoing the rainbow. With this illumination the bride as if floating in glowing terms to the altar.
Incidentally, modern equipment allows to broadcast the ceremony in the mode of on-line.
Before the wedding the bride and groom can visit the SPA-center at the hotel. In his extensive SPA-menu - a variety of treatments from Swedish aromatherapy body massage (helps release tension and eliminate the pre-wedding stress) to a special romantic proposal for two (aromatherapy massage, setting up a romantic mood), which takes place in the cabinet, designed for pair. Familiar to this SPA-center, and for the Hen.
And after the wedding the newlyweds and guests usually travel into the banquet hall of the hotel or in the garden Cliff Garden.

wedding in Korea

If the romantic atmosphere of the island of Jeju has caused you and your "half" a desire to legitimize their relationship, why not do it in Korean style? Perhaps, to observe all the details and will not work, but some parts can be and learn.
Wedding ceremony in Korea has always been a complicated ritual with lots of rules and subtleties. In the old days, great importance was attached to a favorable choice for wedding day or even hours. This choice was made after consultation with astrologers.
Course, with time many things are simplified, others - have disappeared, but many traditions are strictly followed to this day.
For the six months before the wedding takes place "Sangenne" - engagement. During the ceremony, the pair makes a formal announcement of his intention to marry and receive consent for the marriage of his parents.
70 days before the wedding, the bride groom's family sends a gift. This custom is called "Yedan" (as in Korea called the silk, which the girls had sent the future father and mother). Today in the role of the gift stands dishes, silverware, expensive linens or simply cash.
10 days before the wedding, the bridegroom sends the bride's house the casket, "Ham." Inside lay a special letter "chhonhonso" and two cuts of the silk (blue and red). Letter "chhonhonso" - father of the groom says the bride's parents, thanking them for what they have agreed to give the daughter for his son. This letter is an official confirmation that the marriage will certainly take place, and contains congratulations on this happy occasion.
Cuts of silk is also no coincidence there are just red and blue. This is the traditional color of the skirt Korean costume "hanbok, which symbolize the masculine and feminine. Red silk wrapped in blue paper and stitch with red thread, and blue silk - in red paper, I ask if this blue thread. It symbolizes the unity of men and women, the harmony in their relationships, love and devotion to each other.
Wedding Dress Korean bride should look noble and rich. The components of this costume extremely complex and dressed one another. First, the bride wears a dress green color, decorated with traditional embroidered designs, a variety of flowers and butterflies. On his bride wears a silk dress with white sleeves, which are symbols of respect and integrity. The sleeves are decorated with colored ribbons: red, according to the philosophy of the Asiatics, means sky blue - the earth, yellow - humanity. Waist bride tied wide red belt, which is embroidered patterns in the form of birds. In addition, the bride wears a hat in black, decorated with precious stones.
Characteristics of the traditional bride's make-up - the red dot on each cheek. It is believed that these points are protected from evil spirits.
During the wedding ceremony the bride and groom, dressed in hanbok, exchanged solemn nods, and then make a sip of a special ritual of wine, then bring each other oaths loyalty and bow down to the parents. The ceremony ends with the rite "Phebek (bow bride groom's parents).

Korean Wedding Ceremony:

1. Hamphalgi
This ceremony today is carried out not so magnificent, but still survived. Instead of wooden caskets bride sent a suitcase with a Korean dress and gifts. Friends of the groom approached the bride's home, has issued a cry: "Ham sasio (Buy dowry)!", And relatives of the bride and her friends try to lure them into the house. They take a vodka and snacks, which are treated groomsmen and friends of the bride at the request of guests can even sing or dance. In addition, one of the relatives of the bride, to lure guests, puts them under the feet of envelopes with money, to which friends of the groom, bargaining, attacking. However, these days, so as not to offend the relatives of the bride, the groom's friends are trying to be polite.
2. Sinban Etbogi
night of the wedding day, when the bride and groom go to the bedroom, relatives of the bride, having made a hole in the paper for papering the windows behind them peep. The pretext for this ceremony was to protect newlyweds from enemies and evil spirits, but it was done more out of curiosity. Currently, this rite is not performed. In any case, officially.
3. Donsanne
This rite is also called "Sillan medalgi (suspension groom). During this ceremony the bride's relatives call the bride and, as punishment for "the abduction of girls, hung him upside down and beat on foot, dry fish, or sticks. Today, this ritual is carried out very rarely.