Two wooden ducks are a traditional wedding present in Korea. They were made by a friend of the groom's family. The man had to have the 5 fortunes:1. He must be rich
2. He must of perfect health
3. Among his family (including his relatives) there must have been no divorces
4. He has to have a "good wife"
5. He must have many sons.
He could also only carve one set in his lifetime.
Ducks were chosen mainly because they mate for life. They also indicated the status of a couple's relationship. If they face toward each other, like ours do now, they indicate that the husband and wife are getting along well. If they face away from each other, it means that they are having marriage troubles, or they are just in a fight at the moment. That's a very basic description, but you can get the general idea.
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