Japanese wedding

I would like to tell you about wedding in Japan.


Actually, I have been to wedding just once and it was so long time ago...I was 8 years old. I don't remember exactly.





We have two types of wedding style. 
First one is Brides who choose to have a traditional Japanese wedding at a shrine wear a white kimono, called“shiro muku”. It means white and pure and also symbolizes that the bride will give up her family and become the color of her husband's family. Also, the bride wear a big round white hat caled “wata boushi” so that no one else except the groom will see her face before the ceremony. The bride dressed in all white adds to the solemn atmosphere of the traditional wedding.

The other one is same as Canadian wedding style. It is weird that even though the Christian population is less than 1% in Japan, more than 60% of the couples that get married choose a Christian style wedding. I think it's because many brides want to wear a wedding dress. There aren't many occasions for Japanese ladies to wear a long dress except at their own wedding. Also, most couples prefer foreign ministers just for the “look”. So, there is a rumor that ceremonial halls will hire anyone who looks like a minister as a part time job.








I prefer to Christian style, because I want to wear wedding dress! 
Which one do you like?? :)