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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Wedding - Japan Style.


One of the English teachers at my school recently got married and he was kind enough to invite Sandy and me to the reception ceremony.

Sandy had been to her aunt's wedding in Japan, but this was my first time to a Japanese wedding reception, so I was curious and intrigued as to how it would play out.

To the right, evidence that Sandy and I can take a good picture together.

So, there were about 8 teachers from the Jr High who went to the wedding, give or take [+ Principals and VPs], and a bunch of us put on a bell ringing/singing performance.

We rehearsed a few times the week prior, and above, we're practicing before the reception.

The groom, the bride, and their families in the receiving line.


Both the bride and groom had slideshow presentations done about their lives, their childhoods, growing up, eventually meeting and their relationship.

It was really quite adorable.


Our souvenir gift from the evening, heart shaped champagne glasses. Nifty.


One trademark of the Japanese reception is the outfit change.

At least two different ensembles make an appearance, one traditional Japanese and the other Western, and sometimes a third.

Above, the traditional Nippon, below, the western tux, tails and wedding dress.

Oh, and to the right, the teaching staff of Tsu Jr High enjoying their libations and their photographs.


Cutting the cake.

Adorable munchkins. [over there on the right.]

Jim's hobby is Shorinji Kenpo, and some practitioners from his dojo put on a demo.

I wish my wedding had Karate.

And then we bell-ringing teachers put on our performance.

Only a few [alcohol-related, I think] mis-rings by the lot of us, but over all I thought we did pretty well.


The bride and groom pouring a glass for all the guests.

Below, they pose with the teacher's contingent.

Good times.


Videos!
The Shorinji Kenpo demo. I think all weddings should have martial arts demos from now on. Make it happen.


The Tsuyaki Jr High School teachers hand bell performance.

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