I got married

A while ago I wrote about how I got proposed to at a camp, and before that I wrote about traveling 3,000 miles to find the right person for me.

I've talked a lot about my past relationships, but I've finally...!

I got married!

I haven't been able to summarize all the memories of my super fun wedding, so I'd like to write about the changes before and after the wedding all at once!

There are a lot of photos this time!
Please take a look if you have time.

30th/ mar / 2024

First of all, memory of  the wedding .

As a Christian, I place great importance on having a wedding in front of God, and although there were only six months between the time we decided to get married and my husband's overseas assignment, we decided to hold the ceremony! ! ! !

I'm grateful that we were able to make our vows as husband and wife on the day, even though it was a short period of time.

The ceremony was officiated by the pastor who raised me since I was a child, and the praise from everyone at the church who has taken care of me was the best, and I was overwhelmed with emotion.

I'm like this, but I've never had any problems believing, so I recommend Christians! 

If you're interested, regardless of whether you have faith or not, please take a look at HP.
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Also, it was a little embarrassing to be watched by everyone, from friends from elementary and middle school to friends from college, but it was so much fun that we were back to normal as soon as we got to each seat.
You guys are the best!! Thank you to the one guest for coming all the way!

And I also got to become good friends with my husband's friends! I love how cheerful my husband is when he's with a group, but he never looks like that when we're alone, so I got to join him in a friend gathering. lol
This is off topic, but I have a friend who I don't like when he's in a group, but when we talk to him individually, he's my best friend. (I told him this directly to him)
When we talk to him individually, if we're in a calm tone, I can talk to him about anything without worrying, but as soon as there's a group, he starts laughing and laughing and it's a little hard to approach him... I think it's inevitable that people have preferences for that kind of atmosphere, but I'm glad my husband is someone I can like in both situations!!

On that incredibly happy day, despite all the hard work involved in preparing, we arrived at the venue safely, finished getting ready, did our hair and makeup, took photos, had our first meeting with our families, rehearsed, and then it was time for the big day!
And so it all passed by in a flowing manner.
It felt like two hours.

Of course, there was happiness, consideration, and love everywhere, and there are so many memories that I can't write down all the details.
If I were to write everything down, I'm sure it would seriously take dozens of pages, but today I'll just talk about three memorable things.

1st 

The first one was from the reception.
There was an open order from the kitchen, but my husband was stuttering and couldn't speak properly, which instantly softened the atmosphere in the venue.
We changed venues and started with a toast and a speech from the guest of honor, so the atmosphere was a little stiff, but thanks to this, everything relaxed immediately and everyone started talking happily at their seats. In a way, it was a great success.
He seemed disappointed, though.

2nd

The other one was a touching letter.
Afterwards, many people told me that "Honami's letter was great," but as the person reading it,
I can't forget how I was so upset that my husband didn't wipe my tears even though we had arranged it. lol

There was a moment when I thought, "Now, now!" but I couldn't turn to my husband and ask him, and I couldn't wipe them with my hands.
I wanted to be a woman who could cry beautifully. lol
When asked what my husband was doing during that time,
he said that he was "trying hard to wipe his own tears."
I was a little too moved by the person next to me.

I did!

3rd

Finally, I noticed a habit between the father and the daughter when I watched the video.
On the day, I walked down the aisle with the father, but he had completely forgotten to bow to the audience, to the mother lowering her veil, and to the husband, so I desperately tried to hold him back.
(Of course we rehearsed!!!)

I think he was like, (Oh come on ,Dad )but I was also nervous, so at the time I just felt anxious, like, (Huh? Is it now? Am I mistake?). I think people who were watching the rehearsal probably found it funny how flustered we both were.

And when I watched the video later, we were certainly acting flustered, but
both the father and the daughter were smiling.

Even when they made mistakes, bowed, and the veil was up or down, they were smiling. Lol

As for the father, he was smiling like that when he was handing over his daughter!? I was just as nervous next to him, but it was a really funny scene.

I'm also happy to know that I inherited that habit of smiling when I'm nervous from my dad.
Yes, it's a memorable one.

Other memories include:
I ran just in time to submit our marriage registration at the city hall on the morning of the day,
my legs were shaking during the ceremony,
I had decided to limit myself to three drinks, but before I knew it, I had drunk a lot.
We played train games with the wedding cake, and had a blast playing a ranking game.
My bouquet gradually wilted in the heat of the venue, and I took better photos in the evening...I have so many fun memories,
but anyway, March 30th was the day I received the most blessings!

1st/ Apr / 2024

So, what happened from the day after we got married?
Well, to be honest, there haven't been many dramatic changes. lol
Although we started living together, my husband was only in Japan for a month, and during that time he was busy preparing for the move and going on honeymoon, and he was also busy with work.
Oh, changing the name was quite difficult.
I'm not one to strongly support separate surnames for married couples, so it's not that hard, but there are a lot of things that need to change.

The seniors are amazing.

Well, it's the same as how there's no big change between the day before and the day after your 20th birthday, when you can drink and smoke.

Things I want to have as a couple 

Actually, before I wrote this note, a new employee who joined in April this year

asked me, "How is it now that you're married?"

I answered, "Not much has changed. If I had to say, it's stability!", but I wondered how my husband would feel, so I asked him right away when I got home.

Then, he said,

"What?! I was asked the same question, and I answered, 'I'm happy every day'!!!" 🫶

From now on, I'd like to follow my husband's example and answer, "I'm happy every day!"

And from now on, I'll be a little more myself.

(I've always been like that)

I'd like to write about the ways in which only I can write about and resolve emotions that are unique to Christians!

I'd like to update you on my life in America from time to time, so I hope you'll continue to support me.

Honami.I