Wedding Celebrants

[allblacks]

Um take this argy bargy to PM?

[sampler]

http://uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/e9/news/japanese-man-marries-virtual-girlfriend-d439e9.html

A Japanese gamer has taken the highly unusual step of ‘marrying’ his videogame sweetheart, in what must have been a very bizarre ceremony recently.

The gamer, known only as Sal9000, is a big fan of the Nintendo DS romance ‘em up, ‘Love Plus’, in which players attempt to woo their digital paramours with flowers, lavish dates and such. The behaviour of these in-game girlfriends then changes dependent on how they’re treated. Ah, so true!

Ahem, anyway, Sal9000’s pretend romance came to a frankly worrying conclusion when he eventually plighted his troth to his silicon ladyfriend – a modest lass named ‘Nene Anegasaki’ – during a ceremony overseen by an actual priest and witnessed by dozens of onlookers at a recent technology festival in Tokyo.

[In The Know]

ceremony overseen by an actual priest and witnessed by dozens of onlookers at a recent technology festival in Tokyo.

The 'priest' is a whore. How could he, with any shred of dignity or seriousness, perform this ceremony? Money. Both this "king of the otaku" and the priest need professional counseling. One also wonders about the state of mind of the dozens of people who took the time to attend this bizarre event.

[sampler]

Here is the 'Actual Priest'

[Tall Tall Tree]

Of what religion?

[sampler]

Of what religion?

Well, they were singing 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' but draw your own conclusion....

[MonkeyMagic]

I-Fairy robot leads events at Tokyo wedding

The nuptials at this ceremony were led by I-Fairy, a 1.5-meter-tall seated robot with flashing eyes and plastic pigtails. Sunday's wedding was the first time a marriage had been led by a robot, according to its Tokyo-based manufacturer, Kokoro Co. "Please lift the bride's veil," the robot said in a tinny voice, waving its arms in the air as the newlyweds kissed in front of about 50 guests.

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ ... 518a4.html

[Tall Tall Tree]

Reverend Preacherbot?

[MonkeyMagic]

Reverend Preacherbot?

From that link:

Reverend Preacherbot, voiced by Phil LaMarr, is a preacher at the Temple of Robotology. He presides over weddings and funerals of robots and humans. His speech patterns, accent, and mannerisms are modeled on those of stereotypical African-American Evangelical preachers.

[Shawn]

I-Fairy robot leads events at Tokyo wedding
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ ... 518a4.html

"Stupid" isn't strong enough a word to describe this depravity. The only thing missing from this story is having the wedding at Disneyland.

[Lamarr]

I think we're going to see more and more of this over the next few years. It's Japan's way of addressing the declining birthrate without having to increase immigration too much. I wonder how long it'll be before we see robot ALTs and eikaiwa teachers (if we haven't already )?

[Edogaijin]

Going to have a crack at this... got an offer. http://www.pastorsinjapan.com/

[yoshifumi tanaka]

So, I just started doing the Wedding thing. Does anyone know where to get a cheap robe, either in Japan or overseas. I'm borrowing one now, but kinda need my own.
I've looked online, but they seem a bit pricey.

Thanks in advance.

[sampler]

Sorry, don't know, but I found this at 56% off... could it be adapted?

http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/acomes/31701.html

[yoshifumi tanaka]

Sorry, don't know, but I found this at 56% off... could it be adapted?

http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/acomes/31701.html

thanks for looking, it's proably too low quality though, the real robes are pretty nice.

Thanks anyway

[Tall Tall Tree]

Do you have an employer or dispatch agency of some sort for finding gigs? Or perhaps you already know another foreigner doing the gig? Surely these folks would be able to help you find vestments.

[yoshifumi tanaka]

Do you have an employer or dispatch agency of some sort for finding gigs? Or perhaps you already know another foreigner doing the gig? Surely these folks would be able to help you find vestments.

Well, I was kinda hooked up by a friend, but I think the big companies do provide robes, and alot of wedding halls have their own robe. But in my case Im kinda getting some work given to me, the robe available is midget size and kinda need my own. There are places on the net, but robes are pretty pricey.
I thought the LetsJapan readers might have the inside scoop on a cheap place in Japan or online that sold them.

[Edogaijin]

There are some on eBay.

I'm going to use the company's one for the first two months then get my own.

Be careful what color you get...and make sure it has a stole....

Gold/Yellow with White for Holy Days, Christmas and Easter.
Red for Pentecost - blood of martrys - Maundy Thursday and Palm Sunday
Black - used on Good Friday and Holy Saturday (black used to be used for funerals)
Pink/Rose - 3rd or 4th Sunday in Advent
Violet/Purple - symbolize pain, suffering, penance - Season of Lent.

[stone]

There are some on eBay.

I'm going to use the companies one for the first two months then get my own.

Be careful what color you get...and make sure it has a stole....

Gold/Yellow with White for Holy Days, Christmas and Easter.
Red for Pentecost - blood of martrys - Maundy Thursday and Palm Sunday
Black - used on Good Friday and Holy Saturday (black used to be used for funerals)
Pink/Rose - 3rd or 4th Sunday in Advent
Violet/Purple - symbolize pain, suffering, penance - Season of Lent.

So, which color for presiding over weddings?

My guess is purple... "... symbolize pain, suffering, penance ..."

[Edogaijin]

Gave my first one last week.
All went well except the pen breaking when I was signing the certificate...
They asked me to come back for more so looks like I did a good job. Much easier than I had anticipated. Rehearsing by myself a lot paid off...
Amen.

http://www.pastorsinjapan.com/

[stone]

Real preachers go gangsta ...

The Word of the Lord ... IN YO FACE!!!



http://www.japantoday.com/category/life ... rns-to-god

http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2010/09/26 ... he-gospel/

http://tsumibito-church.org/

[yoshifumi tanaka]

bit of a late update, but if anyone is looking for a robe this place does em for around ￥20,000, tailor made, cheaper than most.
http://www.robes.com/

[sirwanksalot]

Real preachers go gangsta ...

The Word of the Lord ... IN YO FACE!!!

He is a friend of a friend.

[Edogaijin]

Doing my 200th this Friday!
Have had a great time so far.

Found a new forum for priests in Japan---> http://www.pastorsinjapan.com/
Looks like it may be fun...not much there now though.