KOREAN PAEBAEK CEREMONY

Tossing of the Chestnuts & Dates

The parents will throw dates and chestnuts, which the bride and groom will attempt to catch with the bride’s apron. According to legend, the number of dates and chestnuts caught signifies how many girls (chestnuts) and boys (dates) they would bear. Later in the evening, the bride and groom are supposed to eat the dates and chestnuts they caught to make everything come true.