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paysi<:nli thl
throws u per.
" buride's house to
celebrate the engagense(i -Before the wed.
ding, the bride's fatal)*: sends gifts to the
groom's family as a gesture of courtesy. .
All formal Japanese weddings requite the
rental of a traditional silk crepe bridal
kimono, bridal wigs and ceremonial head-
dress. It consists of a white silk cloth head-
band to symbolize the bride's promise to
avoid jealousy. airmen are considered to
be innately jealous by the Japanese.)
The groom wear a much less ornate
kimono and there are no rungs exchanged.
e' is,.expectedto give p:
en cousiderablevalue) toeechguest *,
.for example, a complete handthrown coffee111
or'tOpe m. �. , ..k
Traditio a1 foods axe served, whichiAnay
include souls twig the clams closed too
symbo a closeness sea bream (served
whole to symbolize t e union), kelp, red ;
rive, aid ornately boxed pastel coloured
candy,often in blossom shapes.
In an ancient custom, the bride and groom
drink cold sake from ceremonial flat cups.
Virtually all'brides and grooms have a
nakzado (literally a go between), whose role
is similar to that of best man, He or• she is
usually a friend of the family in arrespecte_d
position, such as a professor or business-
superior, This person sits close to the bride
and groom during the ceremony and is
responsible for the introductory statements.
Family fri4 initiates the .toasts
from yogi 114
toastmaster for his words and welcoming
the guests. He should also include thanks to
both sets of parents, and to the bridesmaids
and maid of honor. He then makes:a toast to
the bridesmaids: "To the lovely
'bridesmaids (name them) and maid of
honor (name her) who have helped (the
bride) with the many preparations, I thank
them. ,You have added so much to this day,
enhancing it with your charas and beauty.
Ladies and gentlemen, R ask you to join me
in a toast to the bridesmaids.'
The best man responds to this toast, and
includes in his speech comments on their at-
tractiveness and assistance to the bride. He
might also include some stories about pre -
nuptial happenings that ; involved the
bridesmaids. The best man might also make
a°toastto the couple.
"I speak for myself, the ushers, maid of
honor and bridesmaids when I say that we
have considered it a•great honor to have
participated in the wedding of our friends. I
hope we have, in some small way, helped to
make this day one of the most important in
your lives. Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you
to rise with me and drink a toast to the bride
and groom,"
He may then introduce the bride's father,
who also thanks the guests for attending,
and makes a small speech about this major
occurrence in his and the bride's mother's
life. '
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