Comments on: Scott and Makiko’s Wedding, Niigata

By: MJG

MJG — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:38:11 +0000

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

Declan from KanaKanji.com — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:34:32 +0000

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

MJG — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:04:05 +0000

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

Tony — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:10:40 +0000

Whatever camera you’re using is awesome.

By: MJG

MJG — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:25:45 +0000

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

Vince — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:39:36 +0000

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

By: MJG

MJG — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:19:35 +0000

Jason- cheers. The Mike and Mike speech, yeah- with all the translation efforts its a bit of a grind to watch.

Alice- Uncle Bobby huh? When I go bald though- I’ll just shave it all off.

Mom- Thanks on the suit- you bought it for me! Coakleys trip, yep, very much on the schedule.

Glenn- Sideways bit, that did shake it up a bit eh? And of course- impressive eating of hot sauce.

Maxx- Married, me? Some time off, I imagine. And yourself?

By: Max Rees

Max Rees — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:54:56 +0000

Mike!!! When are you getting married squire!?

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:55:16 +0000

Good work on the video mate. Especially that super-cool sideways bit. It was artistic.

By: Becky

Becky — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:11:57 +0000

Yes, dear boy, you are a Coakley and there is no doubt about that!! You look great all dressed up in your suit!!
Hope to be hearing soon that you are in fact planning to see all the Coakleys very soon!!