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Summary:   Discusses the differences in customs between a traditional Korean and Polish wedding. Focuses on customs involving symbolic food and drink at the wedding, wedding attrite, and the wedding reception.


Marriage represents that the joining together of a man and a woman as a family. Even though most countries have some form of wedding ceremony, their wedding customs are different in many ways because of different backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. For example, Korea and Poland have different wedding customs involving symbolic food and drink at the wedding, wedding attrite, and the wedding reception.

First difference in wedding customs between a traditional Korea and Polish is symbolic food and drink. At the Korean wedding ceremony, the couple shares three spoonfuls of rice, which represents the meals that they will share for the rest of their lives. Also, they pour Korean liquor made of rice into two cups. This symbolizes the union of their souls. However, bread, salt, and wine are important features at polish weddings. The parents of.....

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