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Asami &
BRIDES
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本 当 に 美 し い 結 婚 式
Hideo
ONISHI
and of course, beautiful baby Kanomi
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apanese culture is steeped in tradition going back thousands of years, but, embracing the new is something the Japanese people have always done; all the while recognizing where they came from. Weddings are no exception, from the groom being the only male member of the wedding party to be able to wear white to the traditional Shintu ceremonies in ancient dress. Asami and Hideo held their main wedding ceremony at the amazingly gothic St Grace Cathedral, Tokyo. A truly unique venue that has the feel of an old-world French Cathedral. For them it was vitally important that their beautiful daughter Kanomi was integral to the whole spectacle. It is also important to note that irrespective of how elaborate the ceremony, how many guests you invite, couples aren't legally married unless the formal documentation is subitted changing their status in their family registries. It is also interesting that under Japanese law, no actual ceremony is required so a wedding is purely a display of their commitment to everyone else in attendance.
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