Thu 2008/12/04 16:29
Congratulations to Internet Entrepreneur and comrade Joi Ito who recently got married - see their marriage process at his burogu. This is how my wife and I got married - at the town hall back in London. We are having our 12th wedding anniversary this month *^-^* While many prefer a traditional wedding, we just wanted something simple like Joi's marriage. What sort of wedding did you or will you have? Simple registration or traditional? BTW, the video was taken with the Canon 5D Mark II and you can see another one in his heading to Tokyo post. Amazing quality. Amazing price too - more than 3000 USD for the unit alone I think.
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part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
awwww congratulations Danny and Waifu :D 12 years how sweet ^O^ I wish you both many many more years to come! :)
(ID #398424) Posted on 2008/12/04 16:47
Always hoped for something simple, chances are the would-be-wife might prefer otherwise however >_>
(ID #398428) Posted on 2008/12/04 16:56
CONGRATS!!!
(ID #398433) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:03
The video was amazing. I was literally shocked at the quality. I just finished taking Japanese Studies course and learned how Japanese Marriages these days work. Apparently most people go into hotels and have their weddings there. The rooms would be built similarly to a shrine type of setting, and "thrusting" the knife into the cake where pictures would be taken for like 30 minutes. Also the traditional Shinto type wedding, both very exciting in their own ways
(ID #398439) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:07
I've grown up seeing people having huge traditional weddings. When I saw my sister-in-law in a beautiful white gown years ago, I decided that I wanted to see my wife like that ^^; Although the price tag might make me thing twice >.>;;;
(ID #398436) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:05
I wanted the simpler kind but it turned out to be a bigger thing (well... things happen). Congrats Danny, our anniversary is this month too.
(ID #398442) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:12
Project Contractor
*play piano tunes* Congratulation to both new marriage couple ^_^ Happy 12th anniversary to Danny & Mrs.Choo ^_^
(ID #398444) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:18
Project Contractor
For my type of wedding, I used to planned for a huge bachelor party & wedding party. I would hold my party on a luxury tropical island, fly all my honored guests from around the globe onto the island & stay throughout the ceremony. Well, that's my million dollar dream, which I no longer possess............
(ID #398451) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:31
Kinenbi Omedetou! Danny Go-kekkon omedetou gozaimasu Joi San My wedding was traditional, but we try to keep small and simple as possible, but with a Hispanic family and traditions (similar to Italian, Greeks and others) that's almost impossible there is to much pressure from your families to have something big and noisy. But at the end was relatively small and simple^^.
(ID #398446) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:20
Congratulations~ Whoah, 12 years already.. Hmm, I'd prefer to have a traditional one, a small one though.
(ID #398447) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:21
Omedetto Danny!!!12 years is a very long time...this must be true love..
(ID #398449) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:29
Congrats to Danny & wife! In Malaysia I think people generally prefer a proper wedding ceremony. Even those who register first would have a ceremony later. Not all go for traditional ceremonies though. Some of my friends had their wedding ceremony Western-style. The more affluent ones could (and probably would) go for both ^^;
(ID #398450) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:29
Congrats to Joi Ito^^ and Happy 12th anniversary to Danny and Waifu^^
(ID #398461) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:41
Congrats to Joi on the new marriage, and you on the anniversary. ^_^ I had a traditional. The ceremony was nice and short, but the photographs afterward took forever. It hurt to smile after an hour. ^^;
(ID #398471) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:48
Receptionist/ Accountant/ Junior Designer/ Illustrator
Congratulations to Joi Ito on the marriage and congratulations to you on the anniversary ^o^ I have a big family, so having a small but, sweet event may not be a possibility ^^; It may be a cross between simple and traditional for me, but I'll be content with that >.<
(ID #398479) Posted on 2008/12/04 17:58
Student, Freelance Artist
Congratulations to the both of you! I'm very happy for both couples :3 Just saw the video; that's some amazing quality right there *3*
(ID #398482) Posted on 2008/12/04 18:00
i reckon 80% of readers are nowhere close to the legal age of marriage though hurhur
(ID #398483) Posted on 2008/12/04 18:01
Photographer/Night Auditor
As a guy I have absolutely no choice in the matter as to what type of wedding my wife will want. Congrats Danny on 12 years of marriage.
(ID #398484) Posted on 2008/12/04 18:03
Part trooper, part santa, 100% loser
Congrats on the 12 years of being happily together! I'd prefer something simple for my wedding, I think it's really a hassle to do something big...
(ID #398495) Posted on 2008/12/04 18:18
Part trooper, part santa, 100% loser
Forgot to add... Congrats to Joi Ito and wifey!
(ID #398509) Posted on 2008/12/04 18:26
Congratulation for joi marriage and ur wedding anniversary.
(ID #398503) Posted on 2008/12/04 18:22
Congratulations on 12th anniversary! ^^ I didn't vote cus my wedding is most prolly.. so many years ahead.
(ID #398516) Posted on 2008/12/04 18:37
Congratulations on your 12th anniversary Danny! And to many more anniversaries to come! It's a very important occasion so I think it's better with all the bells and whistles...
(ID #398526) Posted on 2008/12/04 18:59
Hired to read moon runes
Omedato to Danny ^^ It will still be many long years before i think of this issue haa =3
(ID #398536) Posted on 2008/12/04 19:15
Congrats on 12 years. That means you're doing something right. My wife and I are coming up on our 29th anniversary this summer. We had a traditional ceremony, but I'd as soon gone the simple route.
(ID #398557) Posted on 2008/12/04 19:51
Congratulations on your 12th anniversary Danny!I wish you all the best! I like the simple ways to get married don't really like to get through all the traditional things that needed to be done. I would like to have is a simple wedding with my wife at a church and then go on a vacation to Rome or Italy to enjoy. That's what I will want in the future :D.
(ID #398561) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:00
Traditional for me. While I would have been happy with a simple affair, it was still quite a personal wedding as we didn't have a big guest list. A perfect day!!. Congrats on 12 years Danny!
(ID #398568) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:06
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
Quoting Tougou from School Rumble, "SPACE WEDDING!" XP
(ID #398583) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:19
CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
Congrats on your anniversary Danny. and congrats to Joi Ito-san too.
(ID #398590) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:22
Student - CCNA
so.... what's it like to be married? especially to a person who approves of what you do for a living/hobby/mix?
(ID #398593) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:24
i would love to see a traditional japanese marriage
(ID #398595) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:25
me too(^_^)
(ID #398604) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:34
Mechanical Engineering student
My best wishes for your newly-wedded comrade, Mr Danny! BTW advance Happy Anniversary too XD What kind of marriage I would have? Like I'll get married someday... Pffft! -_-
(ID #398618) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:45
12 years already ? omedetou, danny !
(ID #398619) Posted on 2008/12/04 20:45
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
OMEDETOU!!!
(ID #398645) Posted on 2008/12/04 21:24
Best wishes to the new couple! May they be blessed with happiness in the years to come!
(ID #398657) Posted on 2008/12/04 21:49
Software Quality Engineer
おめでとうございます！！ My wife and I just got married on 30-Oct at Oosakihachiman Jinja in Sendai. It was a traditional Shinto ceremony. Here is a photo of the shrine: http://tinyurl.com/688c9c
(ID #398663) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:00
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
Keep the family tradition alive ^_^
(ID #398668) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:12
Unemployed, boooo
I would like a wedding ceremony somewhere between simple and traditional. I would like the dress and the church and all my loved ones there, but I don't want a horde of bridesmaids and page boys or anything. I also don't want a formal 3 course meal after my wedding either, I want a buffet in a nice, cosy reception hall. I don't want a honeymoon, I'd be happy to stay at home and just cosy on up with hubby. I'm hoping to get married sometime after my fiance finishes university, however the marriage will have to wait because we want our own house first and buying a house as a first time buyer in the UK can be a very grueling process.
(ID #398680) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:23
Simple is the best. All the compromises that a traditional wedding ceremony requires, are unnecesary, I think.
(ID #398688) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:29
TK-8316 / 宅男 Otaku / 工程师 Engineer
祝结婚周年快乐。
(ID #398692) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:35
I need to get one of those 5D!
(ID #398695) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:40
omedetou Danny!
(ID #398696) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:40
I think I'd like a traditional church ceremony, but no big formal party or anything afterward. Just something simple, casual, and fun after.
(ID #398702) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:43
congratulations Danny!
(ID #398703) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:44
university student
Something between traditional and simple would be nice~ ^.^ Want to dress in a beautiful pure white dress, and then declare our vows to each other, and also have our few most loved noes to celebrate with us. ^_^
(ID #398714) Posted on 2008/12/04 22:59
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:30)
congratulations to Joi Ito and best wished to his wife. and to Danny and his wife a warm congratulations to both of you on your 12th anniversary.
(ID #398720) Posted on 2008/12/04 23:06
IT TechGuy
I always wanted to have a simple wedding. But it just the problem with the family and relatives may not like and always wanted a traditional way. I dislike it very much.
(ID #398729) Posted on 2008/12/04 23:14
>We are having our 12th wedding anniversary this month Congrats:)
(ID #398735) Posted on 2008/12/04 23:15
Congrats on 12 years. I would love to get married...i just haven't met this miss suzumiya yet......
(ID #398742) Posted on 2008/12/04 23:33
Student, Crtsy clerk for Ralph's
great videos :) congrats to the both of you
(ID #398753) Posted on 2008/12/04 23:46
wow 12th~ congratulations danny and I hope you and your wife love each other more :) you're such a wonderful guy and by what you share to us about her, you both deserve each other ^^; on weddings: I want a simple sea-side wedding at a small chapel
(ID #398755) Posted on 2008/12/04 23:47
Congrats on the 12th wedding anni! ^^ As for the question I'd prefer a simple registration, my partner and I are rather practical people and don't want to spend a ton on a lavish wedding.
(ID #398790) Posted on 2008/12/05 00:17
Looking for work again
My first marriage was traditional because of the exwife's request. Second marriage was registration because of mutual requests from me and my wife.
(ID #398792) Posted on 2008/12/05 00:20
Executive Seneschal of the Third Ward
Not married as yet with few prospects, but some sort of traditional ceremony would be nice.... the question is *which* tradition?
(ID #398814) Posted on 2008/12/05 00:41
Procrastinator
Being son of a seamstress and fashion designer, I guess I'll have a big, traditional wedding xD
(ID #398830) Posted on 2008/12/05 00:54
Congrats! ^^
(ID #398839) Posted on 2008/12/05 01:02
おめでとう！ When I was in Japan, I managed to get a glimpse of a Japanese wedding... I think I'd prefer just a simple one myself x_x
(ID #398856) Posted on 2008/12/05 01:21
Student & Game Designer
Although I wouldn't marry, unless she wants it badly
(ID #398866) Posted on 2008/12/05 01:25
Congrats on your twelfth anniversary! That's the "Silk" anniversary. Silk is the gift given between couples. Silk roses are a nice gift, or perhaps you could give her something else made of silk?....Use you imagination! All the best Danny. P.S. A simple gathering for me.
(ID #398871) Posted on 2008/12/05 01:28
Congrats to Danny and Wife :D
(ID #398877) Posted on 2008/12/05 01:30
happy 12th anniversary! my wife and I had a simple registration because at the time we were too poor to afford a traditional wedding, but we're still happily married
(ID #398891) Posted on 2008/12/05 01:38
Student during the day, otaku at night ^_^
Congratulations! Cheers for more happy years to come. ^_^
(ID #398898) Posted on 2008/12/05 01:41
Programmer Trainee
Congrats!!! As for me, I think I want a modern day marriage...in short, I make it a wedding that only I will have. It won't be the usual traditional wedding, but it's still a wedding
(ID #398953) Posted on 2008/12/05 02:24
Weddings are such a waste of money in my opinion. I will do as my parents did. Go some place far away with just each other! (They went to Hawaii for 1 month!) and still cost them less then if they had a big wedding. I just hope when I find a girl I want to marry she is fine with that, cause I really don't want a formal wedding. I'm thinking Australia :)
(ID #398954) Posted on 2008/12/05 02:25
Congrats, you guys! As for me, I want a registration with a costume party afterwards. And I want chocolate cake, not one of those frilly things.
(ID #398956) Posted on 2008/12/05 02:26
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
Happy 12th Danny and Mrs. "Danny"! As tempting as a big wedding sounds, I am a simple person at heart and would much prefer the simple wedding (i.e. like above). Town hall is good enough for me. I just hope my future spouse feels the same way...^^;
(ID #398966) Posted on 2008/12/05 02:36
Joiさん、結婚おめでとう！！
(ID #398979) Posted on 2008/12/05 02:42
terminating mosquitoes
no girl wants to marry me :( would like a low key affair though when the time comes. just imagining a huge hall filled with people staring at me gives me the creeps. also congratulation Mr and Mrs Choo on your 12th wedding anniversary. I don't know why its called Silk Anniversary though.
(ID #399042) Posted on 2008/12/05 04:20
Congrats!!! I really want to marry a Japanese girl :D
(ID #399043) Posted on 2008/12/05 04:21
エッチクラスいいんちょ
I'm not much for marriage myself, if you're happy together and have a commitment, should be plenty, no? Have been almost married though. ^^;;
(ID #399049) Posted on 2008/12/05 04:32
Best wishes to the newly weds! I'd like a traditional wedding, in a church or basilica with the reception nearby at a reserved large space at a hotel. Then again it's all up to the girl on the details and plans so I can't really say much as chances are she'll have it her way.
(ID #399071) Posted on 2008/12/05 04:57
Secretary
Husband and I had a Civil Ceremony. Nice, private and cheap ;)
(ID #399092) Posted on 2008/12/05 05:19
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
It'll all depend on the lady I guess... marriage simply doesn't mean much to me (the ceremony). But I do hope it's none of the above. Something a little crazy, I mean.
(ID #399155) Posted on 2008/12/05 06:49
When I marry I will have a traditional wedding. Marriage is supposed to last for a lifetime. A registration at a town hall feels like a parking premit or something to me (read: something you can change every year if you like). I imagine that I might offend somebody with that statement and I'm sorry if I did, but at the same time I like to answer the question honestly. As for the price, it is possible to have a great traditional wedding at a low cost. My parents married just after they bought the house and they had nearly nothing to spend on the wedding. My mom made her wedding dress (you couldn't tell) and they made all the food themselves in advance. The expenses on the day itself was limited to hiring a high school girl (or two, can't remember) to heat/prepare the preprepared food and serve it. The result was great food at low cost (for 30 people) and everybody were happy. It's a myth that a traditional wedding has to be expensive and need live music and stuff like that. The main goal is to gather the whole family for the moment and make sure everybody are happy. Even if I might have the money for a big wedding I guess I will use the same strategy since money can only be used once and I can imagine other stuff that needs funding too :) (not to mention savings for bad times)
(ID #399184) Posted on 2008/12/05 07:35
Congratulations to them and to Danny and his wife. Wow 12 years already. I would like a traditional wedding, though perhaps not in a church.
(ID #399188) Posted on 2008/12/05 07:42