Sunday, April 10, 2011

Wedding Reception in Japan - 7. 17. 2010

12:00 AM - Roommates from Hawaii arrived at my house. Start practicing performance for the reception.

7:00 AM - Get up and go our favorite cafe, Komeda.

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10:00 AM - David and friends leave for rehearsal at the chapel.

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10:30 AM - I leave to perfect my beauty.

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12:00 PM - David is very nervous while coming up with a speech in Japanese...

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While I am busy with making the dress fit and greeting my friends.

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2:00 PM - The reception starts without half of my relatives, due to traffic delay.

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2:10 PM - Prayer by bishop Asai.

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2:20 PM - Words from President Baird.

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2:22 PM - Words and a traditional Japanese song from Bishop Ishikawa.

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2:24 PM - Words from grandpa Takeshi.

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2:26 PM - "Cheer call" from my brother Takuma.

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2:27 PM - Cake cut.

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2:45 PM - Introduction of David from Marie, Margaret, and Christian.

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Introduction of me by my brother Ryoma.

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2:52 PM - Puppet show about how David and I started dating.

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2:57 PM - My cousin Jun sang "towa ni tomo ni" by Kobukuro.

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3:07 PM - Slide show

3:17 PM - Sister Sasaki and Ai from Izumo sang songs.

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3:22 PM - Piano ensemble by Ayuko and Kayo.

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3:32 PM - Hula dance performance with roommates from Hawaii.

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3:42 PM - A thank you letter to my parents.

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3:47 PM - Greeting from family

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3:49 PM - A speech from the groom.

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3:51 PM - Closing

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3:56 PM - Farewell

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5:30-7:30 PM - Nice dinner with relatives. A full Japanese course dinner (about $60 per person).

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8:00-11:30 PM - Friends from High school come to my house to congratulate us (girl's talk).

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11:30 PM - My brothers, cousin, and dad started party.

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12:00-3:00 AM Talked some more with a friend. And, finally went to bed.

I hope my children will only have American receptions.

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