If a wedding led by an officiant is a general ceremony, a wedding without an officiant is literally a wedding without an officiant. It is also called a family ceremony because it is common for families to participate in.
Wedding without officiating
It is not known when it first appeared, but it is estimated to have become popular in late 2011. In the past, officiant was not a factor to choose from. In addition, unlike in the past, the teacher-student relationship has been fading, so the ratio is gradually increasing because it is not easy to recruit a person who will officiate. It can also be seen as a result of changing the form of human relations.
As of 2017, about 50-60% of the Seoul area is progressing without officiating, and it is expected to reach more than 70% within two to three years as it is gradually increasing in provincial areas. A few years ago, if there was no one to ask for officiating, the officiant association invited him to hold a wedding, but recently, ceremonies without officiating have become common, perhaps because people who do not know him are reluctant to officiate.
How to get married without officiating.
Since it proceeds without officiating, the order of “Jurye Climbing” and “Juryesa” is omitted. There is no restriction on planning the usual or meal order, and the biggest advantage is that the words of blessing, which are the time that parents say, are added instead of officiating. This is because there is no officiant, so you can freely plan your meal order. Of course, regular weddings serving officiating are also free to plan the order of meals, but it is difficult to proceed if the officiant does not understand the planning intention. In other words, weddings without officiants have no officiants, so the freedom of wedding planning increases.
A wedding without officiating.
For weddings without officiating, the ability of the host becomes important because weddings must be planned separately. General weddings are held by the officiant and the host complementing each other, and the order of meals is formalized, so it is easy for the staff at the wedding hall to assist. However, the host’s competence becomes more important than anything else because the host has to complete the wedding without officiating, and if the host can even plan the ceremony, it would be the icing on the cake. The bride-to-be may have at least once experienced as a wedding guest or may be rich, but it is the first time that the bride-to-be is a party.
Accidents are more common than expected at weddings. It is common to see the groom entering awkwardly because he is nervous, and it is easy to see the groom and the bride bump their heads because they stand too close to each other. These situations must be adequately dealt with by the host. In particular, a wedding without officiating has to be handled alone by the host in all situations, so even if you ask a friend to host, it is better to do it to an experienced friend.
Strengths
Main character-centered: Since there is no officiating and the order of meals is planned around the bride and groom, it is better to focus on the main character than the general ceremony.
Maximizing family love: It is easy to create a affectionate atmosphere as the officiant’s responsibility decreases and is concentrated on the family.
Memories: One of the problems with general meals is that the bride and groom, as well as guests, already know the order of the wedding, so the concentration is low. It is common for guests to go to eat only after seeing the bride and groom’s position. On the other hand, weddings without officiating are not formal, so it is good to remember.
Weakness
Difficult to persuade parents: It is harder to see weddings without officiating as they go to the provinces. This is because the officiating was not something you could do to your parents’ generation, so you feel rejected not to serve officiating. The point is to persuade them that the latest trend is to proceed without officiating. It’s worse than I thought to have an unfamiliar officiant come and host my wedding.
Difficult to plan the ceremony: While the general ceremony for officiating is prepared just by going to the wedding hall, weddings without officiating are more freely planned. In other words, a different order can be added to the standardized order. Although it is easy to find the wedding order without officiating on the Internet. You don’t have to follow along as it is.
Host competency is important: Since there is no officiant, which is the key to leading the wedding, and the host hosts it alone, it is better to leave it to a friend with a lot of experience. Since there is no officiant, you should say sincere and witty words to prevent the wedding from flowing into a light atmosphere.