Weddings

The rituals of weddings and funerals, whether Christian or Buddhist, were community events. The ceremonies were often elaborate and blended Japanese and American customs. During the World War II incarceration, many Issei (first-generation immigrant) parents confined in the camps were notified that their sons had died in combat.

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img Bride, groom, and attendants (ddr-densho-475-586)

Black and white photograph of bride and groom and some of their attendants sitting inside the temple. (negative: ddr-densho-475-56)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-586/

img Family members posing for photo (ddr-densho-475-587)

Black and white photograph of family members seated in for portrait of wedding group. Photography lighting setup visible. (negative: ddr-densho-475-58)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-587/

img Bride and groom (ddr-densho-475-580)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified bride and groom being showed with rice upon exiting a building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-580/

img Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-583)

Black and white photograph of group at a Buddhist wedding with bride, groom, wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple; bride is smiling at the camera. (negative: ddr-densho-475-57)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-583/

img Large wedding party (ddr-densho-475-584)

Black and white photograph of a Buddhist wedding with wedding party, officiants, and others inside a temple; the wedding part, including bride and groom, and others are in Western attire. (negative: ddr-densho-475-54)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-584/

img Wedding party photograph (ddr-densho-490-1)

Photograph of Umeko Peggy Sasaki and Toru Araki's wedding party. Front row from left to right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Shinsaku Kaneda, Nisaku Araki, Masa Araki, Minoru Araki, Minoru Tamesa, Toru Araki, Umeko Peggy (Sasaki) Araki, Moto Sasaki with two unidentified flower girls, Shosuke Sasaki, Kikki, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Second row from left …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-490-1/

img Wedding Portrait (ddr-densho-490-2)

Umeko Peggy Sasaki and Toru Araki's wedding portrait.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-490-2/

doc Crossroads Vol. IV, No. 17 (September 21, 1951) (ddr-densho-507-2)

Selected article titles: “Just Browsing” (p. 2), “Profile” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Social Silhouettes” (p. 5), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-2/

doc Crossroads VIII, No. 37 (December 23, 1955) (ddr-densho-507-4)

Selected article titles: “Christmas Greetings” (p. 2), “Crossroads to Somewhere” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “My In-Laws and Senryu” (p. 6), “Tak’s Case” (p. 8-9, 16), “Mondai Wa Akira” (p. 10, 15), “Insurance in Birdies” (p. 11), “The Miyako Trio” (p. 12, 18), “Traditional Holiday Recipes” (p. 14), “Stagettes or The Year is 1949” (p. 17), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-4/

doc Crossroads Vol. V, No. 16 (September 12, 1952) (ddr-densho-507-3)

Selected article titles: “One Issei’s Opinion” (p. 2, 8), “Th Nisei Seek Election” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-507-3/

img Henri Takahashi and Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi standing at altar (ddr-densho-410-491)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-491/

img Henri Takahashi and Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi standing at altar with bridal party (ddr-densho-410-484)

Martha Nozawa, Kashiwa Arizawa, Helen Takahashi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-484/

img Taro Katayama adjusting his shoe (ddr-densho-410-546)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-546/

img Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi smiles for camera while dress is adjusted by man and woman (ddr-densho-410-466)

Likely wedding photo session

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-466/

doc Henri and Tomoye's marriage announcement in Japanese. Dated 7/30/1941 (ddr-densho-410-612)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-612/

doc Newspaper clipping of engagement announcement (ddr-densho-410-450)

For Henri Takahashi and Tomoye Nozawa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-450/

img Henri Takahashi and Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi standing at altar with wedding party (ddr-densho-410-481)

Left to right: Helen Takahashi, Martha Nozawa, Tomoyuki Nozawa, Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi, Henri Takahashi, Taro Katayama, Masao Yabuki, Kashiwa Arizawa in front

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-481/