But having said that, even in private, Ning Weimin's hidden thoughts in his heart made him laugh.
But he also had to admit that the entire wedding ceremony before God was still very sacred.
The majestic main hall seems to come from ancient sutra halls, deep side rooms, and various small scenes that can be seen everywhere in temples.
In such an environment that seems to have lost the bonds of time and space, the shrine's drumming sounds.
Then there will be priests and witches who lead the way.
Then the bride and groom, relatives of both parties, teachers, friends... entered the hall in order.
In this group of people, everyone walked forward slowly. Everyone was immersed in a new emotion. They were all serious and needed to show their dignity.
Especially Qingzi's father, Han Yingming, looked solemn as if he really wanted to spend his whole life protecting the newlyweds.
This can't help but make us who are used to the lively and casual weddings in China feel a little strange.
At this moment, Ning Weimin's biggest personal feeling was that he felt in a trance that the place he was in now was not an island country in the East China Sea but the remote ancient temple of the Tang Dynasty.
He couldn't help but silently thought that the source of Japanese etiquette should be our Han and Tang Dynasties, but how can there be any trace of the Han and Tang Dynasties in our Chinese weddings today?
Compared with the past, is it that today we have too many wedding scenes and gags, but have forgotten to have a little more solemn feeling?
When the ceremony officially begins, the relatives and friends of the newlyweds will sit on both sides of the main hall of the shrine. The majestic main hall of the shrine is a national treasure of Japan.
The first ceremony of the wedding is "purification of the heart".
The palace minister took a "祓" made of white paper and flicked it back and forth on the bride and groom's heads several times to help the newlyweds brush away their distracting thoughts and concentrate on their duties.
Next, the bride and groom bow to the gods, and then there is a ceremony of offering rice and sake to the gods.
It is worth mentioning here that there are no statues of gods in Japanese shrines.
Therefore, Japanese gods are just ethereal existences that depend entirely on your imagination.
After the above ceremony, the palace minister who presided over the wedding read aloud an "announcement" to the gods, telling the newlyweds to hold their wedding here today and praying to the gods to bless their eternal love.
Next, the witches will serve wine to the newlyweds, and then the couple will drink a cup of wine, symbolizing that they are officially married as husband and wife.
It's just that drinking sake in Japan is not something you drink casually.
Because of the great significance and complicated etiquette, the drinking wine at Japanese weddings has a special name, called "three-three-nine-degree" drinking wine.
The bride holds a red shallow wine glass and takes a small sip first, then the groom takes a drink, and then the bride takes the last sip.
Moreover, the newlyweds should drink three cups of wine together in this way, which symbolizes that this marriage is in harmony with heaven, earth, and people. The nine degrees of drinking together have the meaning of growing old together for a long time.
After drinking a glass of wine, the bride and groom read the marriage vows together, promising in front of God that the couple will share joys and sorrows and spend their lives together.
Next, the newlyweds exchange wedding rings and offer "jade strings" to the gods, which are sacred tree leaves tied with white zodiac signs.
Finally, the witch served wine to the relatives and friends on both sides. After all the relatives and friends watching the ceremony drank this glass of wine, it meant that the two families had officially become in-laws.
At this time, the bride will kneel on the ground, bend three fingers on the ground - representing herself, her husband and future children - to salute her parents.
Although this is not the climax of the ceremony, it often makes the guests emotional.
The same goes for the wedding of Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko.
When Matsumoto Keiko saluted her parents, she said, "I cannot repay the kindness I received in raising you, so please take care of yourself."
Not to mention that the corners of Han Yingming and Han Changzi's eyes were wet and they couldn't help but take out their handkerchiefs to wipe their eyes. Many guests present also had dim eyes.
Even Ning Weimin, who has no father or mother and has never experienced the warmth of family, can still empathize with him and secretly resolve to be a good father in the future.
In fact, what do people want in this life?
It's just a good-natured move.
The most essential foundation of a good mood is the perfection of family, friendship and love.
People who only value money but not feelings are putting the cart before the horse, and of course they cannot talk about happiness.
The last part of the wedding ceremony is to walk out of the main hall, listen to the elegant music played by the palace ministers on the spot, face the sacred sea torii - something similar to the large mountain gate of a Chinese temple, and watch the palace ministers perform on the open-air stage.
"Dance of the Dragon King".
After watching this "Dragon King Dance" that is like dancing a great god, it means that the entire wedding ceremony is officially over.
Regarding this wedding, today's guests generally said, "The ceremony and atmosphere of the wedding were so sacred that it made people dare not even breathe."
Teresa Teng even said, "This is my first time to attend a traditional Japanese wedding. It is really a wonderful experience. Although God cannot be seen, it feels so solemn."
The congratulatory message from President Shochiku Cinema Omoto can probably be said to be the most expressive of the true feelings of the guests among all the congratulatory messages.
"These two young people are so well matched, and their union is really enviable. They are both so outstanding, and so lucky that they found each other at the best age and became life partners.
.This kind of beautiful thing can only be said to be too unfair in the world. I hereby wish the two young people a good life and take good care of each other in the future. With each other's support and care, they will live happily forever, and they must not let down the expectations of all of us."
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The traditional Japanese wedding procedures are very complicated, but the traditional Japanese wedding banquet is very simple.
Although in a traditional Japanese wedding banquet, every food on the table represents a good wish or represents happiness, wealth, or means longevity, many children, etc. This is just like Chinese wedding customs.
But the dishes are relatively simple, just shrimp, black beans, and sea grapes, which are dishes that symbolize fertility and longevity.
Also, the head and tail of the fish are rolled up, and the whole fish forms a circle, symbolizing that the couple will never be separated.
Lobster is also very common at wedding receptions because the deep red color of lobster represents good luck.
As for dessert after the meal, sticky rice balls made of sweet sticky rice are usually chosen to entertain guests.
The ingredients are very fresh and basically use specialties from around the island.
But the cooking and eating time is very short, only about an hour is enough.
The flight back was arranged in the evening. Matsumoto Keiko purchased first-class seats for the wedding guests and arranged transportation for them.
So after the meal, everyone has two or three hours of free time to wander around Miyajima.
Of course older people and younger people have different interests.
Older people either go to cafes or visit Hongye Park or the folk museum on the island.
In addition to hanging out in the commercial streets, young people also go to the island's yacht pier to have fun.
Only Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko wanted to hide. After Matsumoto Keiko took off her makeup, they secretly ran to a remote beach to hang out.
The weather was good that day. The sun was shining brightly above their heads, and there were many clouds in the blue sky. They took off their shoes and stepped barefoot on the beach. Sometimes it was bright, sometimes it was mottled.
And here, they can hold hands, hug and kiss without restraint without caring about other people's eyes.
Of course, the most important thing is to talk about love.
"Amin, what are you thinking about now?"
"I was thinking about the hassle of going through a shrine wedding banquet. It's really a tiring thing. Does this help to maintain the stability of the marriage? After all, most people probably can't stand this kind of hassle again..."
"What? No, at this time, what you are thinking of is..."
"Haha, just kidding. Actually, I was thinking about our first official date. At that time, we also came to the beach. Do you remember?"
"Well, of course, that day I said I wanted to watch the sunset, so you took me to Odaiba in Tokyo Bay. But that time we didn't take off our shoes, we just watched the sea, the wind, and the sunset..."
"You also gave me a watch. Here, it's the one I'm wearing now..."
"You also gave me this bracelet. Look, I'm wearing it too..."
"It's great. I didn't expect that we would get married in just two years."
"Ah, why do you sound so helpless? Could it be that you regret it in your heart?"
"No way? I'm just congratulating myself on my luck, okay?"
"Amin, do you really not regret marrying me?"
“I don’t know how many times I’ve asked this question.”
Ning Weimin looked helplessly at Qingzi in his arms, "Didn't I say before? I will never regret it."
Qingzi smiled at him in the bright sunshine, showing her white teeth and her skin seemed to be shining. She looked very charming and holy.
"I'm sorry, although the two of us have finally reached this point, I still always feel like I'm dreaming. I really can't believe that all of this really happened. Maybe I'm too hopeless."
When she said this, Ning Weimin couldn't help but tighten his arms around her.
Because his heart was very touched and always filled with very warm things.
Yes, his relationship with Keiko Matsumoto was full of drama from beginning to end, and it was indeed not that real.
From the very beginning, Keiko fell in love with him almost at first sight and tried her best to get close to him.
However, he didn't care much about Qingzi's feelings. He just thought it was a bit fun and exciting after all. He was keen on how to gain more trust from this female star, so that he could step into the house step by step, and even feel a little proud.
He initially regarded the relationship between the two of them as a game similar to the movie "Notting Hill", and even his true personal financial situation was deliberately concealed for a long time.
But ever since he fell ill on New Year's Day last year and received careful care from Matsumoto Keiko, things have become completely different.
His personal emotions underwent a 180-degree reversal.
It was not until then that he suddenly discovered what a profound and sincere emotion Matsumoto Keiko had for him.
And her own obsession with Matsumoto Keiko is not just a desire, but a genuine emotional need from the bottom of her heart.
Later, when Matsumoto Keiko's personal career encountered a major crisis.
He found that this woman, even though she couldn't protect herself, still thought about him.
She even loved him to the point of giving up her dignity.
He realized more clearly that there probably wouldn't be any woman in the world who would treat him better than Qingzi.
What is it about marrying someone who loves you, someone you love?
This may be a difficult choice for most people, but it is definitely not the case for him.
Since you are lucky enough to encounter this kind of love, of course you shouldn’t miss it.
Finally, today, at this moment, they came together.
You know, love can change people, and they will undoubtedly become better because of their love for each other.
"Don't say that." Ning Weimin said affectionately, "Love often requires tempering. We have experienced a lot together, and we are destined to be a perfect match. And the love you have for me, I will return it to you double.
I promise you that……"
But he only said this halfway before he stopped.
This was not only because Qingzi turned around and blocked his mouth, and hugged him suddenly.
It was also because Qingzi nestled her head in his arms and murmured, "Amin, today I finally have you. I think this road is too difficult. I thought I wouldn't be able to finish it."
But now I’m finally done. I have no regrets in my life, which is really great.”
Ning Weimin found that Matsumoto Keiko's tears wet his chest.
But he didn't stop her crying.
Because at this time, he also felt like he was about to burst into tears and swollen to the point of exploding.
"No, our journey is not over yet. Marriage is not the end, it is just the beginning. We will continue to move forward. Hand in hand, we will move forward side by side, and we will even hold our children together. I want you to know,
From now on, you and our future children are the most precious things in my life. More important than anything else. I don’t know exactly what my career will be like in the future. I don’t know how much money I can make.
I don't really care. But I know very well that first of all, I should work hard to be a good husband and a good father, and provide you with the most generous, safest and happiest life. This is the greatest meaning of my life in the future and the most important thing for me in the second half of my life.
Important responsibility. Qingzi, I don’t know how to say anything about love. The most romantic thing I can think of is to grow old slowly with you. Until we are so old that we can’t go anywhere. I still treat you as the one in my hand.
precious……"
Ning Weimin is definitely a model of active learning and application. Inadvertently, the last few lines of his confession were spoken in Chinese, and even the lyrics were used.
Although this is a traditional Japanese wedding in front of a god, and using this song as BGM does not match the tune at all, classic love songs are classic love songs.
This song will become the background music for almost every wedding in China in the future. The lyrics definitely express the desire of lovers all over the world.
It can be called the most simple, popular and straightforward poetry that directly touches people's hearts.
For those who heard these words for the first time, it was naturally a wild bombardment with huge power.
Especially the last line, Ning Weimin almost sang it.
After all, he is very familiar with this tune, and it is not easy to recite it properly.
As a result, it was a mistake, but it produced excellent results.
Qingzi actually mistakenly thought that he was too excited and was expressing his true feelings, so his voice was distorted and he choked up.
Qingzi was so impressed by his amazing talent that he couldn't help himself.
I was even more excited to find a perfect match for myself.
They stood in the sun-drenched sea and hugged each other tightly, inseparable.
The two people were immersed in an extremely passionate emotion of happiness.
No one can remember how many times they kissed each other?
