PICTURE PREOO QRAVURB OBCTION
BRIDES AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS BUD IN APRIL IN THE LAND OF NIPPON
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THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ABOUT-TO-BE-INGAOED IS LACKING
IN THOSE ONE CHAIR INTIMACIES WHICH OBTAIN IN THE. OCCIDENT.
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WHEN THE PARENTS OF BOTH AGREE THAT THE MARRIAGE IS SOCIALLY
AND FINANCIALLY SATISFACTORY, THE ' MIDDLEMAN OR MARRIAGE
BROKER OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES THE ENGAGEMENT.
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THE BRIDE'S MOTHER AND THE BRIDESMAID FOLLOW THE
WORLD; WIDE CUSTOM OF PREPARING HER FOR THE CERE
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THE BRIDE'S VEIL HAS A J,SEMBLANCETO THE HAT OF NAPOLEON
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THE BRIDEGROOM, AT WHOSE HOME THE CEREMONY IS PER
FORMED, RECEIVES THE WEDDING GUESTS BY PROSTRATING
HIMSELF BEFORE THEM, ,
THE ANCIENT TAXI OF TOKIO STILL CONVEYS THE GUESTS TO THE
WEDDING IF TPS IN ONE OF THE REALLY ARISTOCRATIC FAMILIES.
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THE "BUTTERFLIES' PERFORMING THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY. THE
BRIDEGROOM FACES THE BRIDE, WHO IS STILL VEILED,
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THE WEDDING FEAST, AT WHICH THE BRIDE PRESIDES
WHEN THE BABY ARRIVES HIS NAMING IS A CEREMONY
IN ITSELF. REQUIRING THE SERVICES OF AN OFFICIAL
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