Wedding Ceremony Program

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Wedding Ceremony Program

1.Sanshin (Three traditional court music instruments)

2.Shubatsu - Purification Rite　To begin the ceremony, this is done to purify the mind and body.

3.Kensen - Rite of presentation of food to God 　This is a rite in which God are offered rice, sake and other foods.

4.Notito-soujyou - Reading of sacred words Bride and groom from this point on become spouses, they appeal to God,they give thanks to God and pray for a long, happy life together.

5.Sankon-no-gi - Exchanging of nuptial cups 　Together a large, middle-sized and small cup of sake is drank and the spouses then promise to love each other. 　・First, the groom drinks the small cup, then the bride drinks the small cup. 　・Next, the bride drinks the middle cup, then the groom drinks the middle cup 　・Last, the groom drinks the large cup, then the bride drinks the large cup.

6.Seishi-houdoku - Reading of the vows 　The rite where the spouses face God and personally state their vows. ・The groom using his right hand and the bride her left, together they hold the vows paper.

7.Tamagushi-houten - Tamagushi rite 　The bride and groom pray from the heart and place their feelings intothe Tamagushi, offer it before the Kami-sama and worship. ・The Tamagushi is turned to the right, and placed in front of God. ・The bride and groom bow twice, clap twice and bow once more together in prayer to God.

8.Yubiwa-koukan - Ring rite 　The bride and groom consecrate their vows by exchanging rings. ・The groom first gives a ring to the bride then the bride gives a ring to the groom.

9.Tamagushi-houten - Tamagushi rite 　The matchmaker or family representative prays for a long, happy life for the spouses and offering the Tamagushi, worships before God.

10.Shinzoku-Keppai - Bond-tying rite 　The relatives of the spouses pour and exchange cups of sake before God tying the bonds of the relationships of friends and family.

※This program is not the same against all Shinto shrines.

Wedding Ceremony Program

■We make arrangement for the interpreter of English, Chinese, Korean, German or Italian on the wedding day. (Please consult about other languages. It is possible to arrange by the extra charge. )
■If you don't need the interpreter, we will discount ￥60,000.
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