"Childhood Bride and Groom Make an Appearance!? The Touching Wedding Ceremony Feature 'Memory Play' That’s Captivating Viewers on TV"

I Want to Move My Beloved Parents at My Wedding!

The wedding is also an opportunity to express gratitude to the parents who have taken care of you until now.

During the reception, there are several scenes that can touch parents' hearts, such as profile movies, the bride's letter, and the bouquet presentation…

There must be those who wish to convey their overflowing gratitude in a more impressive way...

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Have You Heard of the Emotional Performance 'Memory Play'?

For those people, I recommend the performance called [Memory Play]!

Many of you might be hearing this name for the first time, right?

In fact, this [Memory Play] was introduced in 2016 on a show called 'Quiz Yasashii Ne', which sparked significant attention.

On the popular variety show 'Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!', which aired until 2018, Masahiro Nakai prepared a surprise [Memory Play] performance for the members in the final episode, generating buzz with comments like "It's touching" and "I want to try it."

In this article, I will introduce what kind of performance [Memory Play] is, as well as the costs involved when incorporating it into a wedding!

What Kind of Performance is Memory Play?

Simply put, Memory Play is a performance where "professional actors (child actors) appear one after another, acting out the memories and memorable episodes of the groom and bride from their childhood."

The groom and bride from their elementary school, middle school, and high school days appear and speak towards their parents.

Rather than just hearing it as text, the child actors dressed in the uniforms or outfits from that time embody the bride and groom, vividly bringing back nostalgic memories.

Plus, it makes the final bride's letter performance even more emotional!♡

Here’s a Video of an Actual [Memory Play].

Let's watch a video showing what it looks like when [Memory Play] is incorporated into a reception.

At the climax of the reception, a small boy appeared in front of both parents, saying, "Look, mom, this toy was bought by dad! Isn’t it cool?"

"What are you talking about? It’s me, Shigeru (the groom)!"

He innocently chatted with his parents and expressed in childlike words how much he loved them.

Next, a girl of a similar age appeared, calling out "Mommy" and sharing her stories about her father and mother, ending with a hug while saying, "I love you ♡".

Of course, not only the parents but also siblings and guests have tears in their eyes.

Following that, the groom in a judo uniform during his rebellious phase and the bride in her school uniform, along with the working adult versions of the couple, made their appearances.

They passionately shared their feelings of gratitude from each era.

Finally, the child bride brought a book to the real bride, who then read the bride’s letter written in that book.

From midway through, you can see many guests wiping tears from their eyes.

It unmistakably conveys how the couple was raised and loved, leaving everyone unable to hold back tears.

For the parents, having their son or daughter from that time appear in front of them expressing gratitude makes them feel rewarded for all the parenting struggles they've endured.

While it's easy for adults to say, "I used to be a handful," it is the charm of [Memory Play] to express emotions that were never conveyed at that time using their actual youthful selves.

The roles of the groom and bride at various ages are played by professional child actors and actors affiliated with theater companies and talent agencies.

Their acting skills quickly draw even guests who are unfamiliar with [Memory Play] into that world.

The groom and bride themselves often find themselves moved to tears!♡

How to Request [Memory Play]?

An emotional performance of [Memory Play].

It is carried out by an event company called 'Surprise Mall' located in Fukuoka Prefecture, which receives over 100 requests per year!♡

The cost varies depending on the number of actors and the length of the script.

☑ 4 performers, 6 minutes ➡ 218,000 yen

☑ 6 performers, 8 minutes ➡ 268,000 yen

☑ 6 performers or more, 10 minutes ➡ 318,000 yen

How to Prepare for [Memory Play]?

For [Memory Play], two meetings are held to gather episodes from each period, and a script is created.

Actual clothing worn at the time and memorable items are also prepared.

Then, all that’s left is for the groom and bride to wait for the big day!

In the background, the performers of [Memory Play] go through rehearsals.

It is said that the performers are auditioned to select child actors who most closely resemble the groom and bride in terms of hairstyles, body types, and overall atmosphere.

The preparations and the actual performance of [Memory Play] have been featured in this news!♡

I Want to Incorporate [Memory Play] into My Reception!♡

I have introduced the dramatic performance of [Memory Play].

If you are a groom or bride looking to move your beloved parents, please consider incorporating it and making the reception a whirlwind of emotions!♡