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Moldy Rutabaga
Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Ansan, Korea
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:19 am Post subject: Marriage adventures in Busan |
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I've done it. I've gone and committed marriage. Today we filed the papers at the consulate, and so we're technically married, although we'll still have a church wedding in Canada later.
Having one of those cheesy wedding albums photographed makes for a long day. I've heard bad stories about ajummas forcibly trying to glop makeup on you (not fun for a guy) or control freak photographers, but our experience went pretty well. It's more work for the bride, who has to change into different outfits all day while you stand around, but overall it's not too painful. It's fun to be a model, for surely the only time in my life.
The actual wedding process is quite easy. The bride gets some birth records from her local office, you go to the smiling, helpful, friendly people at the Canadian consulate in Busan near Sinpyeong station-- no, really, ma'am, don't let me interrupt your busy paper-reading or fingernail-polish schedule, I know you work hard during your grueling thirty-hour workweek-- and then you go back to another office for more paperwork, and then back to the consulate to pay 80,000 won. Canadian government-- has there ever been a service charge they didn't like?
Other than my slight rant, this thread doesn't really have a point, but I thought I would share. Now you know what I look like. Isn't your life better as a result?
Ken:>
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:29 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:33 am Post subject: |
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Great pic of the two of you. Congratulations. Where are your white gloves??? I had to wear 'em... |
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Hwajangsil Ajumma
Joined: 02 May 2005 Location: On my knees in the stall
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:35 am Post subject: |
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You look a little like the singer from The Divine Comedy.
Your wife is almost as sexiful as me, which is quite a compliment. I expect some wedding cake to be sent to my usual address ASAP. |
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JacktheCat
Joined: 08 May 2004
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:37 am Post subject: |
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Congrats.
Here's to the happy couple. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:40 am Post subject: |
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p.s. Why the hey did they move the consulate out to Shin-pyuhng? Is there a concentrated amount of Canadian citizens out there or something? I was able to register in Joong-ahng. Is the new place more visable? The one in Joong-ahng was stuck down a little side street on the third(?) floor of a farmers bank. I have to say that the service was quite good though. Haven't been to the consulate in almost four years though.
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numazawa
Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: The Concrete Barnyard
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:41 am Post subject: Re: Marriage adventures in Busan |
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Moldy Rutabaga wrote: |
... you go to the smiling, helpful, friendly people at the Canadian consulate in Busan near Sinpyeong station-- no, really, ma'am, don't let me interrupt your busy paper-reading or fingernail-polish schedule, I know you work hard during your grueling thirty-hour workweek-- and then you go back to another office for more paperwork, and then back to the consulate to pay 80,000 won. Canadian government-- has there ever been a service charge they didn't like?
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Haha, seems some things never change -- and why should they? -- it's government after all... Yup, that pretty much reflects my experience, except mine was in Tokyo and it was a Japanese woman doing the hitching. Yes, there's always a hitch...
Anyway, congratulations, you lucky guy! You can't beat a Korean wife. Well, I suppose you could, but I imagine you'd have better ideas. Now get out there and do us Canucks proud! |
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Draven
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:45 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations.
You look particularly thrilled in the photo.
Your wife's a real looker , lucky guy |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:14 am Post subject: |
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Congrats Moldy!
Hope you have many more....oh, wait. Wrong ceremony. Sorry. |
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captain kirk
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Hey, good job,man. Now you're legal Congrats! |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:33 am Post subject: |
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Congrats!
and
"AH-HA! You let the photographer dress you!"
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:44 am Post subject: |
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I would like to wish you kids that have your wife's looks.
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The Den
Joined: 26 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:58 am Post subject: |
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When I got married in 98 we had to go to the consulate in Seoul. I wish we could have done it in Busan. We got married in a Korean traditional ceremony at Chungyool sa. It was nice but it was August and the Korean costume/hanbok I was wearing was quite warm. We are awaiting our second child and we are moving to Calgary this summer. Things are going well. |
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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Nice pic man...ours seemed like it lasted five hours at least.
By the time we got on that freedom bird, I was ready for some whiskey!
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anae
Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: cowtown
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Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations. I wish you the best. |
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