Who Decides? You Do
"I do". Rather, "I don't". Japanese weddings sound like an absolute nightmare. There are many parties, for different levels of acquaintance; a formal party for family, then an inner circle of work, one for friends and so on..
The presents are extreme too. If you are invited, it's expected to give a lot of money. A friend will give 30,000 yen (£150) and your boss 50,000 yen (£250). The number is always odd, signifying that the couple should not be able to divide it easily and stay together.
However, the couple does not keep it. They spend the large part of the gift on the celebration. But here is the strange part.
A while after the wedding, guests receive a book, full of products. They can choose any of them, for free, as a thank you. Items range from camping equipment to jewellery to food. It's like a wedding gift list service in reverse. Crazy.
Keiko's parents recently attended a service and sent us the gift book - which can later double as a photo album - to choose something from. We decided that the blogging population should have their say. We'll order whichever item featured (beneath) gets the most votes.
Oh, and since all three of you comment on this blog, it's pretty likely that if you do vote, you'll win.
So, do you want:
The lamp (in the middle) or the bonsai plant (on the left)?
The ball game (left) or the message board (right)?
The 25 tarts (left) or the chocolates (right)? - both Keiko's choice.
The magic sandwich maker (middle) or the 11 bagels and mug (left)?*
Or my favourite , the chair (left)?**
The voting is officially open.
*Keiko again
**As I want one for our balcony
4 comments:
I have to day the pan set looks pretty handy in the go go outdoor section!
I'm gonna go for the bonsai plant. It should grow and flourish as the love of a married couple should. Hopefully it won't wither and die.
My other choice would be the magic sandwich maker. Everyone should own a Breville, but for practical reasons I can't recommend it as they generally end up in a cupboard gathering dust.
Forgot to mention, the triangular chair looks uncomfortable/painful, or at the very least 'lacking in support'...
I think that you should go for the message board. That way you can leave each love notes on that instead of writing them in the condensation on the bathroom mirror. Everyone together now, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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