Michael (Australia) and Pearl (김희경, Korea) married at Changwon's Hotel International in front of family and friends, who were treated to a meal and plenty of drinks afterwards.
"We met each other, while living our lives, each thinking the other is a good person. Then realizing, that together we would be complete.
We are going to get married. Marriage is not just the joining of a man and a woman but the making of a family who can share their hopes and dreams together."
- Taken from their wedding invitation.
This first photo is of the couple as they appeared live on a big screen so everyone could see them.
Rosemary, Mike's mother lit candles at the start of the ceremony as bubbles floated around her.
Every event and tradition in Korea involves bowing at some point.
Finalising the deal with rings.
Phil takes centre-stage with a love song for the couple, click the play button on the video clip below to hear it.
Left: Blowing out the candle and then cutting the cake (which I don't remember getting a piece of!) (actually, now I think of it, I've never had a piece of the cake at any Korean wedding!)
Here's another video clip.
Click the play button to see the married couple walk down the aisle.
(There are a couple of shaky moments - the first as I stood up to see better and the second as the damn bang of the streamers made me jump.)
The Guests
Here's some of who was there for a feeding...
Right: Craig and John.
Below: Lee and Sean.
Right: Wae-ju and Austin.
Below: Linda and Nerena. (I'll be lucky to have spelt both of those right!)
Matt's K-girl caught the bouquet.
He's never far from Mike, so his
wedding is surely coming soon.
(Her name's on the tip of my tongue, honestly)
(Andre, Andrei or what?)
Shannon, Barbara and Fran.
Paul, Brooks and Nigel.
Left:
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Duffy.
Aled Powell December 2004
Photos:
18th December 2004
The Guests
