Wando-gun Hosts Unique Autumn Night 'Seonsang Wedding Ceremony'

Couple Who Postponed Wedding Three Times Due to COVID-19 Selected, Wedding Live-Streamed on YouTube

Wando County selected couples who were unable to hold their weddings due to the spread of COVID-19 and held a wedding ceremony on a ship. (Photo by Wando County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando County is gaining attention for holding a unique wedding ceremony that breaks away from the typical, rushed, and formulaic weddings.

According to Wando County on the 26th, a special wedding ceremony was held on the evening of the 24th at 6 PM aboard the Slow City Cheongsando ship docked at Wando Port.

The couple at the center of the wedding are both 27 years old and had to postpone their wedding three times due to the spread of COVID-19.

To prevent COVID-19, Wando County limited the number of passengers on board to 100 in accordance with social distancing level 2 measures. All entrants were required to register, undergo temperature checks, and wear masks, strictly following quarantine rules.

The wedding on the ship was more unique than any other. A large LED screen displayed various videos to the guests, brightly illuminating the ship, and the virgin road, adorned with a red carpet and soft lighting, made the couple feel even more special.

The groom made a powerful entrance against a backdrop of dazzling fireworks, followed by the bride descending step by step from the second floor, looking more beautiful and lovely than anyone else in the world, drawing gasps from the guests.

For guests who could not attend due to the attendance limit, the ceremony was live-streamed on YouTube, with about 50 virtual guests joining.

Additionally, video messages from friends who could not attend were broadcast on the stage screen, and the bride, moved by the heartfelt congratulations, teared up, touching the hearts of the guests.

Moreover, pop performances and jazz music echoed across the ship and the Wando night sea, creating a beautiful scene of the wedding.

The groom, who held the wedding on the ship, said, “I was uneasy as we kept postponing the wedding due to COVID-19, but fortunately, we were selected for an event promoted by the county. The wedding on the ship is unique, and since it was held on my wife’s birthday, it is even more meaningful and unforgettable for a lifetime.”

Meanwhile, after the wedding, the stage was used to provide an opportunity for multicultural couples who had not been able to hold their ceremonies to take wedding photos.

Kim Dong-gyo, Chairman of the Clean Wando Autumn Island Travel Promotion Committee, said, “The first-ever wedding on a ship was prepared by leveraging the characteristics of our region surrounded by islands and the sea in an era coexisting with COVID-19. We aim to develop the wedding on a ship as a new wedding culture considering safety in the COVID era.”

The county plans to introduce the wedding on a ship as a fixed program during the Jangbogo Seafood Festival and Clean Wando Autumn Island Travel period, support weddings for multicultural families and socially protected groups, and cooperate with related organizations to make it a long-term business model, as there has been significant interest in the wedding on a ship.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.