Okay, as promised, more wedding pictures!
Naoko and Masaki's wedding took place three stages - a ceremony, reception, and after-party. The ceremony was very traditional and was held in a shrine. The reception was more modern with a white wedding dress, the giving of the bride by the father, a traditional wedding party, and lots of good food. The after-party was for more casual guests who might not have attended the wedding. It overlooked Tokyo and once again had wonderful food!
Here are some pictures! 
before the ceremony
before the ceremony
before the ceremony
after the ceremony with the families
with the priest and family
Naoko's father waiting on the ceremony to begin
everyone wore these shoes at the shrine
the reception at the Tokyo Opera Palace
Naoko and Masaki entering the reception
the wedding party 
eating the cake
waiting on the after-party to begin
Naoko and Masaki arrive
giving the toast
Wedding Day
Tuesday, March 17
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3 comments:
did you give the toast in English? (I don't think you speak Japanese, but I could be wrong! :) Were you a little intimidated? I think I might have been :) Looks like a wonderful evening...so glad you got to go!
I'm thinking the same thing as Melissa! English I presume? So fun you gave a toast though. Naoko looked like a little doll. So pretty!
Beautiful pictures, and you look like you fit right in! What a wonderful weekend - again, I would love to know more of how you know her...she seems like a special friend. Did the two of them meet here in the States? Had you ever met her family?
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