PHL Embassy, Multicultural Museum Feature Filipino Traditional Wedding in Seoul

A pair of doves were released by the two Filipino-Korean couples after the wedding ceremony at the St. Benedict Catholic Catholic Church in Hyewadong, Seoul on June 18.

30 June 2017 SEOUL — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul together with the World Multicultural Museum organized an exhibit on traditional Filipino wedding at the St. Benedict Church in Hyehwadong, Seoul.

Two Filipino-Korean couples, who have been legally married for more than a decade, renewed their vows in traditional Catholic wedding rites before Fr. Alfredo Africa in the presence of hundreds of parishioners.

The wedding ceremony featured the ceremonial march of the couples and their entourage, as well as traditional Catholic wedding customs such as the lighting of unity candles, exchange of arras, and the veil and cord rites.

Filipino cuisine was served during the wedding reception.

During the program, Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez, in his congratulatory message for the couples, underscored the importance of the event as it “further strengthens the bonds of Filipinos and Koreans, as well as symbolizes the robust bilateral relations of the two countries, through multicultural marriages.”

This year’s Filipino wedding ceremony is the fifth among a series of multicultural weddings organized by Mr. Kim Yun Tae, Director and Founder of the World Multicultural Museum in collaboration with Seoul-based Embassies.

The five-storey Museum located in the northwestern side of Seoul was established by Mr. Kim with a mission to bridge the gap between the Korean mainstream communities and foreigners living in South Korea. The museum houses an abundant collection of artifacts and tradition attire from around the world with the hope of educating their visitors about the history, architecture and culture of other nations.

For more information, visit www.seoulpe.dfa.gov.ph/ www.philembassy-seoul.com or https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineEmbassySeoul/.  END

A Filipino-Korean couple participates in the “Money Dance” at the Reception after the Philippine traditional wedding exhibited at the Hyewadong Church.

Ambassador Raul S. Hernandez delivers his congratulatory remarks and well-wishes for the Korean-Filipino couples during the wedding reception.