The Chosen Bride
She knew about Japanese culture, but only the basic exposure her father allowed her, which made me wonder why.
"The fun part of all this is that the bride and groom then drink three cups of sake, a Japanese alcohol, of different sizes in a ritual known as sansankudo. This is imperative to strengthen the relationship, and finally, after the groom reads the wedding vows, the couple makes an offering of a sacred sakaki branch."
"It's a beautiful ritual," Hiroshi admitted, and Pamela looked at him with pity.
"That seems amazing. Do you still follow these traditions in the country?" my sister inquired.