Moskevyu
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Hello Everyone,
I am having a tough time finding information on this topic, so I am posting here.
I am curious about remarriage for a widow. I am presently working on a story about a widow who marries a Japanese national and a traditionalist. She is a 2nd generation Japanese American and a former Christian, but not converted to Buddhism or Shinto. Both are in their early 40's and they met hile he was in the US. He brings her to Japan to marry at his home temple. He is previously unmarried. She has one child.
1) Is a Shinto ceremony available to her, or is this only an option for first-time brides? If so, would she still don white, or would she default to a short sleeve formal kimono of choice? Would she need any other changes to her dress per tradition?
2) Is there a change in ceremony since she is not a first-time bride? Would she need to convert to marry at the temple?
3) Does her child have a role in the ceremony or festivities, or is she treated as a family guest?
4) Does she need to break ties with her former husband's family in order to remarry, or are they considered an extension of her biological family?
5) What would be a realistic sequence of events for this couple's wedding?
Thank you very much for your help and patience with me. I am new to this subject matter and I look forward to learning as much as I can.
I am having a tough time finding information on this topic, so I am posting here.
I am curious about remarriage for a widow. I am presently working on a story about a widow who marries a Japanese national and a traditionalist. She is a 2nd generation Japanese American and a former Christian, but not converted to Buddhism or Shinto. Both are in their early 40's and they met hile he was in the US. He brings her to Japan to marry at his home temple. He is previously unmarried. She has one child.
1) Is a Shinto ceremony available to her, or is this only an option for first-time brides? If so, would she still don white, or would she default to a short sleeve formal kimono of choice? Would she need any other changes to her dress per tradition?
2) Is there a change in ceremony since she is not a first-time bride? Would she need to convert to marry at the temple?
3) Does her child have a role in the ceremony or festivities, or is she treated as a family guest?
4) Does she need to break ties with her former husband's family in order to remarry, or are they considered an extension of her biological family?
5) What would be a realistic sequence of events for this couple's wedding?
Thank you very much for your help and patience with me. I am new to this subject matter and I look forward to learning as much as I can.