Shinto wedding : JAPAN


Shinto wedding is said in Japanese Shinzen kekkon literally 'marriage before the deities. "It takes place in a Shinto shrine. The couple must have been legally married before the ceremony and show official papers at it. The bride is made ​​up and dressed in a white kimono, symbolizing virginity and obedience to her husband.


The ceremony is led by a Shinto priest (kannushi), assisted by miko, which will purify future couples
It goes as follows: 2

rite of purification,
hi priests and miko,
rise in food and sake as offerings to deities,
litany norito by the priest and miko,
Service sake now called sacred miki spouses, who drink in two possible ritual:
sankon no gi (lit. "ceremonies of the three sections"), the husband began to drink the first cup sakazuki completed by the wife, the wife begins the second ended with the husband, and the husband begins the third ended with the wife.
san-san-ku-do (lit. "x 3 3 9 times"), the husband drinks the first cup in three sips, the second wife in three sips, then the husband the third in three sips.
possible exchange of rings,
reading by the bride and groom for their marriage vows,
musical performance,
tamagushi sacred offering of branches (in) by the priest, the miko, torque and possibly the matchmaker,
mutual promises between the families of married and sharing the sacred wine
deposit food and miki offered to the gods,
hi priest to conclude the ceremony.
The most important moment of the ceremony comes when both parties exchange the bridal sakazuki cuts miki1. Today, the ceremony at the shrine is usually preceded or followed by a photo session and a reception in the presence of guests.









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