Japanese Wedding CeremonyHotel Nikko Bangkok, Thailand
The Japanese wedding ceremony now often combines traditional practices with modern ones, which mainly focus on blessing the couple and symbolizing a strong bond between them. Join us in making your dream wedding come true and making the most memorable experience on your special day.
Steps & Traditions in a Thai Wedding Ceremony
1. Shinto Prayer Reading Ritual
Traditionally, the Japanese wedding ceremony is held at a shrine. However, now it can also be held at a hotel, with a Shinto Priest and Shrine Maiden (Miko) conducting the ceremony. The ceremony begins with the Shinto Priest reading a ritual prayer and blessing the couple.
2. Exchange of Cups
Following the Prayer Reading Ritual, the Shrine Maiden will offer sake (Sacred wine) to the couple and proceed with the Exchange of Cups (Sankon-no-Gi), where they drink sake from three cups. The first cup is to show gratitude to their ancestors, the second cup is to bless the couple’s relationship, and the third cup is to bless their future descendants.
3. Sacred Dance and Tamagushi Offerings
In this step, they will show respect to the gods, which may involve a Kagura Dance performed by the Shrine Maiden or the offering of Tamagushi (A Shinto offering) to the gods, or both.
4. Exchange of Vow
After offering their respect to the gods, the couple will exchange vows in front of the guests and the Shinto Priest.
5. Exchange of Wedding Rings
Lastly, the bride and groom will exchange rings to symbolize their commitment to each other.
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Frequently Asked Inquiries
The Japanese Wedding Ceremony today includes both traditional attire, where the couple wears kimonos, and a Western-style wedding with modern attire. Therefore, it is recommended to dress according to the theme specified for the event.
The most symbolic wedding ritual in Japan is the exchange of cups, which involves using sacred Japanese wine.
Before commencing the Japanese wedding ceremony, the Shinto Priest will perform a ritual purification for the couple.
Japanese wedding ceremony typically completed within one day.
Traditionally, they give money in a decorative envelope instead of giving a gift.
Typically, the Japanese wedding kimono can be seen in three main colors: white, black, and red. However, guests attending the wedding may need to follow the dress code of the event.