Japan: wedding for one?

[shenmue]

Story here

In Japan, the city of Kyoto has become a locus for a unique type of wedding. Ones with only a single person each.

The unmarried population in Japan has risen over the past few years, and companies are now offering package deals which include dresses, ceremonies, the whole thing - except the bride does not bring a groom.

Some see it as odd, others see it as a way to enjoy a particular experience without calling yourself 'half' of something.

[ret5hd]

1. Huh. So, uhmmm, uhhh, the "big night"...

is really just like any other night.

[Bucky]

5. In Japan, traditional marriage is between a man or a woman

[MoonRiver]

2. That's sad.

[mopinko]

3. ^^^^^

[linuxman]

4. To put it mildly