WEDDINGS in Japan! | Conbini Cult Ep 47
Description
Love is in the air! In light of a recent wedding and engagement, let’s chat about differences in wedding culture in Japan vs western countries (mainly the US where we’re from).
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Frankie - @franklinthewoman
Cheyenne - @lostwithlow
Words mentioned/useful words
国際結婚 kokusai kekkon - international marriage
-らしい rashii - typical of, worthy of the name
バージンロード bājinrōdo - wedding aisle (virgin road)
袴 はかま hakama - men’s formal divided skirt (they are not exclusively for men though)
ご祝儀袋 go shuugibukuro - special envelope for monetary gifts
升 ます masu - traditional wooden sake cup
気持ち kimochi - feeling, mood
黒留袖 kuro tomesode - black kimono the mothers of the bride and groom wear at weddings
飲み会 nomikai - drinking party
二次会 nijikai - second party
三次会 sanjikai - third party
鯛 tai - sea bream
Time stamps
00:00 hello/life updates
01:54 ever been to a Japanese wedding?
2:55 wedding planning
10:21 wedding differences
14:37 structure of the wedding
17:40 speeches
20:34 gifts
25:33 photos and video
28:26 flowers, gifts, cake, sake
34:49 good points of each style wedding
50:11 fake priests
51:56 dress code
54:42 tight schedule
58:37 instagram polls
United States
