Scheduled to Hold Wedding at Myeongdong Cathedral in the Second Half of This Year
Pros and Cons of Cathedral Weddings Introduced... "Both Are Catholic Believers"
Cho Min, the daughter of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, announced her engagement and revealed that she plans to hold her wedding at Myeongdong Cathedral in the second half of this year.
Jomin and her boyfriend heading to Myeongdong Cathedral to reserve a wedding date. [Photo by YouTube 'Jjomin']
On the 4th, Cho uploaded a video titled "Can we get married this year?" on her YouTube channel 'Jjomin minchobae.' The video shows Cho and her boyfriend touring wedding venues together. Cho said, "Since we are both Catholics, we decided to get married in a cathedral," and visited Myeongdong Cathedral carrying her church register and 500,000 won in cash needed to reserve the date.
Cho said, "We are on our way to the cathedral now. We are engaged and going to draw lots for the wedding date. It’s still so embarrassing to think about," adding, "We don’t know the exact date yet. The only certainty is that if we don’t get the date today, we will have the wedding next year. If we succeed, it will be in the second half of this year; if not, we will try again."
Revealing that her boyfriend was her first YouTube subscriber, Cho said, "I once mentioned in an earlier video that I know who my first subscriber is. He kept saying he would subscribe even before I started the channel." Her boyfriend said, "At first, I watched the videos ten times because I was worried it wouldn’t do well," and Cho expressed her gratitude, saying, "I was very thankful. I had no videos and was just debating whether to start YouTube, but he said he would subscribe. For a while, I had only one subscriber," showing her affection.
Jo Min, who succeeded in booking a wedding date at Myeongdong Cathedral, is seen rejoicing. [Photo by YouTube 'Jjomin']
Regarding the wedding venue reservation, she said, "The advantage of a cathedral wedding is also its disadvantage because there are many restrictions during the ceremony," adding, "If you dislike deciding on many things or are okay with whatever is done for you, a cathedral is convenient. But if you have many romantic ideas, it is quite unsuitable." She further explained, "At Myeongdong Cathedral, external participation for explanations, accompaniment, and choir is not allowed, and all flower decorations common in general wedding halls, such as flower arrangements, flower paths, and bridal waiting room decorations, are prohibited." She detailed, "Events like flower girls, ceremonial rites, petal scattering, and fireworks are not allowed, and using external vendors for official snap photos is also prohibited." While congratulatory wreaths are not allowed, potted plants, flower baskets, and rice wreaths are permitted, and she added that rice wreaths, which can be donated to help the underprivileged, would be a good option.
The number ticket the couple received upon arriving at Myeongdong Cathedral was 260. It appears that Cho completed the marriage reservation at the Familia Chapel of Myeongdong Cathedral that day. Cho said, "All the popular dates were fully booked," and "It seems the main cathedral is fully booked. We had a less popular date as our first choice, and somehow that date was still available," expressing that they successfully reserved their desired date. Throughout the video, Cho’s boyfriend expressed his excitement about the wedding, saying, "I think I used all my luck to meet you."
Earlier, on the 30th of last month, Cho announced her engagement on her YouTube channel. She introduced her fianc? as "someone the same age whom I met in May last year and have been dating for about eight months. He is not involved in politics and is not a public figure."
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