The solemn marriage ceremony in Japan

Buddhist wedding in Japan 仏前結婚式

There is an instruction "a husband meets a wife again in the next world" in Buddhism. 

 

In a Buddhist wedding, a newly-married couple promises a Buddha "A husband meets a wife again in a next world." Then, they take an oath also to their ancestors. And they express gratitude to a Buddha about the "EN" (fate called husband and wife). 

 

The court music of Japan and the sutras in a Buddhist wedding are very elegant, and solemn. Supposing you participate in a Buddhist wedding, you will feel the very solemn Buddhism world. 


仏教には「夫婦は来世でも出会う」という教えがある。仏前結婚式では、新郎新婦は、仏さまの前で来世での出会いも誓う。その後、祖先たちにも結婚を宣言する。さらに、彼らはその「縁」(夫婦というめぐりあわせ)を仏さまへ感謝する。仏前結婚式での雅楽とお経は、とても風流で厳かである。もし仏式結婚式に参列するなら、とても厳かな仏教世界を体感するだろう。