An imitation of a Korean traditional wedding was celebrated in the Eagle's Nest Thursday night.
The 10th floor of the Haley Center was home to the Mid-Autumn Festival, hosted by the Chinese Club, the Japanese Student Organization and the Korean and American Student Association.
The Korean and American Association used two volunteers to perform the ceremony, which included the toss of objects into a blanket to represent how many children the couple would have, the "bride" being spun around on the "groom's" back three times and lots of flashing cameras from onlookers.
"We're a new club; we'll be official soon," said Joo Oh, president of the Korean and American Association and a junior in biomedical sciences.
The organization is open to all students, regardless of heritage.
"We want to present more Korean culture and language," Oh said.
If those in attendance didn't want to watch a wedding, they could make origami with the Japanese Organization.
"We pretty much put this together in two weeks," said Sherome Hardison, president of the Japanese Organization and a junior in electrical engineering.
The Japanese Organization also made origami for Tiger Nights.
The Chinese Club is led by President Will Abercrombie, a senior in psychology.
"Chinese Independence Day is Oct. 1, and this year marked about 60 years since New China started," Abercrombie said. "This celebration coincides with that."
The Chinese Club began in spring 2008. The club hosts a film of the month series that includes Chinese films. They helped get the new Chinese language classes included in Auburn's curriculum.
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