In Japan there is an old myth that all things, including Japan itself, were created by the marriage of male and female gods, like Zeus and Hera. Even today, many Japanese marriages are conducted in a Western style of marriage last year took place in a strictly Shinto ceremony.Once a boy or girl reaches the age of marriage, the search began for a suitable partner. Often times marriages were arranged between the gentlemen who wish to enhance their power. In these cases, often the couple had not seen before their wedding day.
Sometimes there was a Mi-Ai interview on the future husband managed to get an invitation to the house of someone who cares at that time was to leave a symbol, as a fan to indicate their interest in women. If the woman was struck was seen using the fan. This was just one indication that they were interested in each other, not necessarily an invitation to the marriage.
The bride always wore a wedding kimono all white, which symbolizes a new beginning, as it was believed the bride died "as a member of his family and was 'reborn' in the family of her husband. His face was painted creamy white. The bride changed clothes several times during the wedding, one of the kimonos said she was a young woman, unmarried. This was the last time you could use this equipment. The groom wore a black kimono with the shield family wore white and white sandals. He wore a white fan, folded.