結納とは
What is Yuinou
お二人の結婚の宣言を受けて、家族と家族が結ばれ、ともに二人をお祝いする慶事・結納。日本に古くからある婚約式「結納」は幸せの象徴であり、文字の通り「契りを結び、納める」意味がありますが、さらに「ご縁と家族をつなぐ」想いが込められています。
結納は、その地域によって形式が異なります。家族と家族、新郎と新婦の間で贈り物の交換が行われますが、これは契りと愛情の誓いを表しています。この贈り物を包む際、最後に結ぶのが水引です。
Two families are united by the alliance of their children, who in turn are starting their own family. The Yuinou, the traditional Japanese engagement ceremony, is an occasion that symbolizes all good wishes. The word can be interpreted literally as yui (ties) and nou (gifts), but its meaning can extend to "connecting heart to heart, family to family."
The customs of the Yuinou ceremony vary from region to region in Japan. In Yuinou there are exchanges of gifts between families and between the bride and groom themselves. These gifts carry the vows of covenant and affection. On this occasion it is customary for the gifts to involve various Mizuhiki specially used for these celebration.
結納品紹介
Line up
結納品には五品目、七品目や関東式、関西式など様々な形式がございます。当店ではお客様が必要とされる品目のお支度をする結納も推奨しております。何を用意したらいいのか分からない...という方にも、お二人そしてご両家にとって最適な結納品をご提案いたしますので、どうぞお気軽にお問い合わせください。
There are several forms of Yuinou gifts, including sets of five or seven items as well as Kanto or Kansai style. We recommend our customers prepare what they want and need, the most important thing being what suits the couple and their families the best. Please feel free to inquire if you have any questions.
結納式
Engagement ceremony
結納式はまず挨拶があり、その後吉日を選び執り行われます。「結納」を納めることによって、婚約が成立するので、お互いが固い約束を結ぶ印となる大切な儀式。この結婚に親も、そして家としても責任を持つ、誠意を表すものです。結納がすむと、結納品を床の間に飾り、婚約の成立を宣言します。実は結納式は結婚式よりも歴史が長く、1300年ほど前から続く儀式です。
The Yuinou is an important ceremony for the couple, during which they make a marriage vow in a room decorated with Yuinou gifts placed in an alcove, so the date is carefully picked to fall on a lucky date after the initial introductory meeting. Through this ceremony, the couple as well as their parents and families build a sense of responsibility to one another and express their sincerity.
The Yuinou ceremony has been a tradition for about 1,300 years, and actually has a longer history than the wedding ceremony itself.
結納のススメ
Proposal of new Yuinou
結納は両家を結ぶ大切な儀式です。近年はあいさつと結納を一緒に行い、結婚式を大々的にというかたちも増えています。
両家を結び、新たなつながりを結ぶ結納。結婚式も大切な儀式のひとつですが、家族との時間をゆっくりと大切に過ごせるためにも、ぜひ結納式を行ってみてはいかがでしょうか?
The Yuinou is an important ceremony for uniting two families. In recent years, though, more and more couples choose to hold elaborate wedding ceremonies instead of having both a formal introductory meeting and Yuinou followed by a wedding. And yet, the Yuinou remains one of the most precious ways of building new bonds. We recommend holding a Yuinou as a wonderful way of spending a few relaxing hours with family.