The Marriage Between Japan and Christianity
In keeping with the newest trends, the youth in Japan are more and more opting for foreign, and sometimes even vaguely Christian pastors to officiate at their wedding ceremonies.
The foreign wedding business is booming in Japan. Oddly, even though Christians number only 1% of Japan’s total population, renting a pastor to perform a Christian-style wedding comprises about 60% of all nuptials.
“Christianity is a foreign religion in Japan. It is an image thing, similar to thinking: If you want your pipes fixed, you get a plumber and not a trash collector,†says Todd Thicksten, a 36-year old American missionary who performs ceremonies in Tokyo.
There is something to be said for popularity and trends, and people wanting to do what is the “in thing†to do.
And who’s to say what should or should not take place when people seek ways to honor their very special wedding day?
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By MDeeDubroff on 23-02-2009
Comment by darkwing duck
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
big deal
a Star Wars: A Jedi Wedding that weird
Comment by ludawg
February 24th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I’d say the traditional Japanese weddings are cooler than Christian weddings.
Comment by Dboy
February 25th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
A christian wedding sounds horrible
Comment by resabambino
February 26th, 2009 at 7:46 am
I think they are missing the point of a Christian wedding.
Comment by Snake Oil Baron
February 27th, 2009 at 12:39 am
I feel Coca Cola! No really, I do.
Comment by Zee
March 13th, 2009 at 11:41 am
It is sad that it is all done for appearance sake. Random gaijin getting “licensed” to perform these ceremonies. I went to a wedding and the gaijin’s Japanese pronunciation was HORRIBLE.
Comment by matt
September 26th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
the missionary's comment is totally offensive. What a dick.