English Soup by Chikako Kobayashi
Tying an International Knot Part 2 国際結婚 パート2
Justin and Nicole attend their first Japanese Shinto wedding.
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(Continued)
Denise: Hey, those must be the groom's guests.
Nicole: Really?!
Justin: Did I forget to tell you? The groom's American. The couple met in California as students.
Craig: In addition to his family, some of the groom's friends from Europe and parts of Asia are supposed to be here, too.
N: What an international crowd!
(Later, during the reception)
C: The groom's vow recital was impressive.
J: I personally couldn't tell how his Japanese fared, but I saw the bride's grandfather give him a thumbs‐up after he said his vow.
N: How sweet.
C: Did you see the bride's look of horror when the groom took a single gulp from the first sake cup?
N: No, why?
D: The couple is supposed to take three small sips out of each cup in what's called san‐san‐kudo, a symbol of a happy union.
J: That's the reason for the small sips!
C: The groom told me that he was so nervous it'd completely slipped his mind until he saw his bride take tiny sips.
(To be continued)
Apr 23, 2008 English Soup | 固定リンク
