Hampyeong-gun Hosts 'Gukhyang Longevity Couple Golden Wedding Ceremony' for Two Elderly Couples
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Two elderly couples celebrated their beautiful golden wedding anniversaries in the chrysanthemum-scented Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do.
Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 24th that the golden wedding ceremonies of the couples Lee Hyun-soo & Yang Jeong-sun and Jeong Gi-poong & Shim Gi-im were held on the 22nd at Hampyeong Expo Park, where the Chrysanthemum Festival is taking place.
The golden wedding ceremony (Geumhon-sik) is a ritual celebrating the 50th year of marriage to reflect on the preciousness of the couple and the meaning of a harmonious family.
This golden wedding ceremony, which reenacted traditional wedding customs, was held amid congratulations from family, relatives, residents, and visitors to the Chrysanthemum Festival.
In particular, County Governor Lee Sang-ik personally attended the event and read the Gocheonmun, a prayer to heaven for the success of the wedding, wishing happiness for the couples.
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Governor Lee Sang-ik said, “At least for today, I hope you can return to the time 50 years ago when you were newlyweds and spend a heart-fluttering and happy time.”
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