September 15, 2006

  • Program Design

     Based on Mrs. Bee’s program, I have finally written up a draft.  I have been feeling guilty about not doing this for the past week, and it feels good to actually start on it.  

     

    Cover

    Ms. Butterfly

    and

    Mr. Butterfly

    November xx, 2006

     

    (image of double happiness from the invitation)

     

    Twenty Four Fifth
    New York City      

     

    Page 1

    The Marriage Ceremony
    Uniting
    Ms. Butterfly
    and
    Mr. Butterfly
    on Saturday
    xxxxxx of November
    Two Thousand and Six
    at xx O’Clock


    Order of Service
    Processional                                         Cello Suite No. 1 in G: Prelude by J. S. Bach 

    Bride’s Entrance                                   Wedding March by R. Wagner (Here Comes the Bride)
    Wedding Message                                Rev. Jim Covington
    Exchanging of Vows
    Exchanging of Rings
    Pronouncement of Marriage
    Presentation of the Couple
    Recessional                                          Wedding March by F. Mendelssohn


    Page 2
    The Wedding Party
    Parents of the Bride                             
    Brother of the Bride                             

    Parents of the Groom                           
    Brother of the Groom                           

               

                            (insert calligraphy from invitation)

    Maid of Honor                                     
    Bridesmaid                                          
    Honor Attendant                                  
    Junior Bridesmaid                                

     

                            (insert calligraphy from invitation)

     

    Best Man                                            
    Groomsmen                                        
    Ushers                                                 
    Ring Bearer                                         

     

    Page 3

    Paebaek Tea Ceremony

    In Korean tradition, the marriage between a man and a woman represents the joining of two families, rather than the joining of two individuals. This ceremony was originally intended as a way for the bride to pay her respects to the groom’s family, with whom she traditionally lived with after the wedding.

     

    The bride and groom will enter together dressed in ceremonial Korean wedding attire. Their parents, the honorees, will be seated in front of a table laden with various edibles and tea. The bride and groom will bow deeply to the honorees, then kneel as one pours tea. Once each honoree drinks the tea, they impart wisdom, advice or a wish for the bride and groom’s future.

     

    Finally, the honorees will throw dates (symbolizing girls) and chestnuts (symbolizing boys) which the bride will try to catch in her skirt. According to legend, the number of dates and chestnuts caught signifies how many children she will bear. Later in the evening, the bride and groom are supposed to eat the dates and chestnuts that were caught.

     

    The paebaek ceremony was originally a way to pay respect to the groom’s family but since brides no longer live with the groom’s parents after the wedding, many couples have modernized the tradition. Relatives on both sides of the family are often invited to participate and offer blessings to the couple.

    Page 4
    The bride and groom would like to thank:

    Officiant - Rev. Jim Covington
    Coordinator – Mrs. Bee

    Makeup – Ms. Snail

    Hair - Hidy II Hair Studio
    Floral Designer – Flowers of the World
    Photographer/Videographer – 5 West Studios
    Venue – Twenty Four Fifth Ballroom
    Paebaek Ceremony – Rose something…
    Ceremony Musicians – X - violin,     X – violin, X – viola, X  - cello
    DJ – Manhattan City Music

     

    (insert calligraphy from invitation)

     

    We would especially like to thank our families and friends for their love and support.  A special thanks to all of the girls at Weddingbee.com for allowing me to share this special time in our lives.

    What do you think?  And if there are any mistakes, please point them out to me!  Had it not been for a reader, my invitation would have said “Room have been reserved…”  The horror! 

    Please comment on weddingbee!!