10 Creative Arrangements for the Water Sharing Ceremony You Want to Do at Your Ceremony or Reception♡

Traditional Ceremony "Mizuasobi no Gi"

One of the rituals that has been performed in Shinto weddings is "Mizuasobi no Gi."

The ceremony involves the bride and groom bringing water from their respective families and pouring it into a single sake cup, which they then drink from.

It symbolizes the wish that "the couple, raised in separate waters (environments), will become one through marriage and build a new family together." It is a wonderfully meaningful performance.

Recently, Mizuasobi no Gi has increasingly been incorporated not only in Shinto ceremonies but also in traditional human ceremonies and as part of reception performances.

Among them, there are more and more original performances that have been arranged in a way that suits the couple. ♡

In this article, we will introduce new arrangements based on Mizuasobi no Gi.

The highly customizable Mizuasobi no Gi is sure to inspire you to want to imitate it.

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ① Watering Plants

The first arrangement we will introduce is a Western-style adaptation of Mizuasobi no Gi ♡ The bride and groom do not pour water into a sake cup, but into a flower pot.

This original ceremony involves watering a plant with water from each of their homes. It is also called the "Tree Planting Ceremony."

Before the ceremony, it can be placed in the welcome space, and if guests are invited to add soil to the pot, it becomes a participatory performance.

The trees typically chosen for Mizuasobi no Gi are,

☑ Olive tree for marital harmony

☑ Ficus tree for bringing happiness

These are standard choices. You can also choose a tree that holds sentimental value for the couple.

Nurturing this tree together throughout their lives is quite lovely, isn't it?

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ② Floating Petals

This Mizuasobi no Gi is divided into two stages.

First, the bride and groom place flower petals in a glass vessel, and then the fathers from both families combine the water from their respective homes.

This Mizuasobi no Gi performed with both fathers and the bride and groom will surely become an invaluable memory for both families.

The ease of arranging for family participation is also one of the charms of Mizuasobi no Gi. ♡

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ③ Arranging Flowers

After pouring water from their respective hometowns into a vase, flowers are arranged in it. The flowers were handed over by both families.

Putting the flowers from each family into a vase mixed with each family's water...

This lovely performance doubles as a representation of the meaning "the couple has become one family." Family participation is also a highlight.

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ④ Combining Local Sake

Instead of water, the couple combines local sake from their respective regions in this Mizuasobi no Gi ♩. The combined sake can be consumed by the bride and groom in the "san-san-kudo" style, or shared with guests.

It is a Mizuasobi no Gi that reflects their love for their hometowns. ♡

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ⑤ Smoke Effect

When the couple combines their water, a surprise smoke effect emerges. ♡ Perhaps dry ice is concealed inside a wooden masu.

The sudden appearance of smoke is sure to surprise the guests.

Some couples have combined this with illumination ♡. The drifting smoke from a large glass container feels like watching a magic trick!

It is a modern version of Mizuasobi no Gi that utilizes the power of science. ♡

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ⑥ Making Cocktails

The idea of making cocktails during Mizuasobi no Gi is also wonderful. It's a stylish arrangement that suits couples who love drinks.

By the way, cocktails have "cocktail meanings," similar to flower meanings, so choosing cocktails based on their meanings can be a great idea too. ♡

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ⑦ Combining Wine

A foreign-style Mizuasobi no Gi involves pouring wine into a container decorated with fruit to create a special sangria for the couple ♩.

It looks very festive and is perfect for performing Mizuasobi no Gi in a tuxedo and wedding dress.

Of course, you can also pour wine directly into wine glasses.

Choosing locally sourced wine will bring you closer to the original Mizuasobi no Gi experience.

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ⑧ Cooking Rice

Surprisingly, there is a "Mizuasobi no Gi" performed using a rice cooker! It is truly unexpected for a rice cooker to appear in a chapel.

The rice cooked with the water they poured was reportedly served at the reception.

Although it’s not strictly "sharing the same pot," it’s a unique performance that expresses how they will continue to eat rice cooked in the same rice cooker together in the future.

Mizuasobi no Gi Arrangement Performance ⑨ Combining Sauces

The last introduction is not a "Mizuasobi no Gi" but a sauce combining ceremony.

The groom from Kansai used Otafuku sauce while the bride from Kanto used Bulldog sauce. They mixed the two sauces and used it on takoyaki for their first bite.

It’s a creative idea that cleverly ties their hometown pride into the performance! Guests are sure to enjoy themselves. ♩

Incorporating Your Unique Mizuasobi no Gi ♩

An ancient and venerable ritual, Mizuasobi no Gi. In modern times, it has become popular for couples to freely arrange it in their own style. ♡

Why not add a beautifully meaningful and novel Mizuasobi no Gi to the proceedings of your human ceremony or reception?

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