In a traditional Korean
wedding which was held in the bride's house, a bridegroom's first act
after arriving at the bride's house was to offer a wooden goose to the
bride's family as a token of lifelong fidelity which was the beginning
of the wedding ceremony.
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A pair of wild geese made from wood
represent the new husband and wife. In the Jeonanrye part of the marriage ceremony, the groom gives a single kireogi to his mother-in-law. The geese symbolize several virtues that the
couple should follow in their married life:
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Still nowadays, wooden ducks are nice wedding presents appreciated not only in Korea but also in the western
world.
