Comments on: Scott and Makiko’s Wedding, Niigata http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/07/scott-and-makikos-wedding-niigata/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:42:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: MJG http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/07/scott-and-makikos-wedding-niigata/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 MJG Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:38:11 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=315#comment-1106 Hi Declan- thanks for you comment- yes Scott did have to memorize something, but I don't think they gave him too long to do it as he was pretty faltering in his reading. I guess they sprung it on- lucky guy hey. Pictures, right, I don't know- it's quite possible I wasn't supposed to be shooting, the pro photographer they'd hired was hiding behind some kind of screen. But I was only filming, which is noiseless and flash-less, plus I'm not Japanese, so maybe they just gave me the benefit of the doubt. It was a good time yeah. Did you have your wedding in a shrine/temple, or hotel like Scott? Hi Declan- thanks for you comment- yes Scott did have to memorize something, but I don’t think they gave him too long to do it as he was pretty faltering in his reading. I guess they sprung it on- lucky guy hey.

Pictures, right, I don’t know- it’s quite possible I wasn’t supposed to be shooting, the pro photographer they’d hired was hiding behind some kind of screen. But I was only filming, which is noiseless and flash-less, plus I’m not Japanese, so maybe they just gave me the benefit of the doubt.

It was a good time yeah. Did you have your wedding in a shrine/temple, or hotel like Scott?

]]> By: Declan from KanaKanji.com http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/07/scott-and-makikos-wedding-niigata/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Declan from KanaKanji.com Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:34:32 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=315#comment-1053 Great Video, I got married in Japan as well and I was wondering did Scott have to say anything in Japanese during the ceremony? I spent days memorizing my "vows" ( I think it was actually requesting a blessing ) but my wife didn't have to say anything except her name. We also weren't allowed to take any pictures or record anything during the ceremony itself. You sneaky cameraman! ;) Looks like everyone had a good day. Great Video,
I got married in Japan as well and I was wondering did Scott have to say anything in Japanese during the ceremony? I spent days memorizing my “vows” ( I think it was actually requesting a blessing ) but my wife didn’t have to say anything except her name.

We also weren’t allowed to take any pictures or record anything during the ceremony itself. You sneaky cameraman! ;)

Looks like everyone had a good day.

]]> By: MJG http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/07/scott-and-makikos-wedding-niigata/comment-page-1/#comment-832 MJG Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:04:05 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=315#comment-832 Tony- Thanks- though it's not my camera, it was a rented Sony Camcorder that Scott got for me for the occasion. It had pretty good resolution yes, but editing the footage was a major pain- seems that Sony footage only works with Sony products- so I had to 'buy' Sony's editing suite Las Vegas. It wasn't bad- but I hate that kind of closed product loop mentality. Tony- Thanks- though it’s not my camera, it was a rented Sony Camcorder that Scott got for me for the occasion. It had pretty good resolution yes, but editing the footage was a major pain- seems that Sony footage only works with Sony products- so I had to ‘buy’ Sony’s editing suite Las Vegas. It wasn’t bad- but I hate that kind of closed product loop mentality.

]]> By: Tony http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/07/scott-and-makikos-wedding-niigata/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Tony Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:10:40 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=315#comment-821 Whatever camera you're using is awesome. Whatever camera you’re using is awesome.

]]> By: MJG http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/07/scott-and-makikos-wedding-niigata/comment-page-1/#comment-514 MJG Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:25:45 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=315#comment-514 Baby! Nice work Vince- as for the golf course, are there pictures/directions on your site? I'm definitely keen to learn more. Will go search now. Baby! Nice work Vince- as for the golf course, are there pictures/directions on your site? I’m definitely keen to learn more. Will go search now.

]]> By: Vince http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2008/07/scott-and-makikos-wedding-niigata/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Vince Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:39:36 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=315#comment-504 Hey Mike - thanks for linking to my blog. Actually, I had dropped by yours via JC's blog a few times. Interesting ruin-crashing hobby you have. Anyhow, check out the "frisbee" pics on my blog (Apr 6 '08 etc) - I found a pretty cool disc golf course with serious slopes. Let me know if you want to give a try sometime (though I may be busy for a while --> baby due on 08/08/08)! Also, congrats to Scott, though I married the better Makiko ;-). Didn't realise the parents were supposed to pay for the ceremony in Japan though... Ouch! Keep in touch - Vince Hey Mike – thanks for linking to my blog. Actually, I had dropped by yours via JC’s blog a few times. Interesting ruin-crashing hobby you have. Anyhow, check out the “frisbee” pics on my blog (Apr 6 ‘08 etc) – I found a pretty cool disc golf course with serious slopes. Let me know if you want to give a try sometime (though I may be busy for a while –> baby due on 08/08/08)!

Also, congrats to Scott, though I married the better Makiko ;-) . Didn’t realise the parents were supposed to pay for the ceremony in Japan though… Ouch!

Keep in touch – Vince

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