Tears of Joy: The Heartwarming Origin of the Sky Chapel's Two Aisles for the Bride and Groom and Their Guests

2016.12.01 published

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Have you ever felt moved while touring a chapel?

Hello, I am Haruno Tsuzaki, the editor-in-chief of marry＊

The chapel is an incredibly important point in choosing a wedding venue. Each bride has different preferences for how light filters in, the atmosphere with wood or marble, and other aspects that they consider important.

However, what all brides probably have in common is the desire to have a "touching and emotionally resonant wedding."

Therefore, the chapel is not just a building; its messaging is essential＊ Learning from planners that there are "special meanings and wonderful feelings or superstitions associated with it" can lead to experiences where brides were so moved that they cried during bridal fairs... Have any brides experienced that?

Did you know there’s a chapel with two unique＊ virgin roads?

Normally, it's standard for a chapel to have just one virgin road. But did you know that there is a chapel with "two virgin roads"?

In fact, at the Sky Chapel of the Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel in Kanagawa Prefecture, there are two virgin roads....!

➡︎ Here is the wedding page of Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel

Each path represents the lives they have walked＊

The virgin road originally symbolizes life. It is well-known that each step taken by the bride and groom signifies each year of their lives lived up to that point＊

The bride first returns to her mother's womb through the veil down, walking each year of her life with her father, meeting the groom, walking together toward God, and pledging eternal love＊

But if that's the case, why is there only one virgin road?

If the virgin road symbolizes "the story of two people who have each walked their own lives meeting and starting a new life together," then perhaps it could be that having two virgin roads is acceptable...

The chapel that was created from this thought is the Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel's virgin road＊

Two individuals who have walked separate lives come together and head toward God♡

The Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel features two virgin roads! Each path extends to the right and left towards the altar, which is its distinctive feature＊

The bride and groom start (when they were just born) at opposite ends of the venue (completely different locations).

When the ceremony begins, the first to walk the virgin road is the groom.

With each step he takes from the right end of the venue toward the center (the present), spotlights illuminate the dark chapel, shining a light on the life the groom has walked up until now＊

The moment to welcome the bride is also wonderful♡

When the groom reaches the middle of the virgin road, it's time for the bride to walk the virgin road＊ Receiving the veil down from her mother, the bride progresses with her father, illuminated by spotlights with each step she takes.

Once they reach near the altar, the father hands off the bride to the groom. This is the highlight of the performance! In this chapel, "the groom waits on the bride's virgin road (life) and escorts her to the front of the altar"!

Don’t you think it’s a beautiful and romantic gesture for him to escort her to God?

The bride, like a fairy-tale princess, is welcomed by the groom, holding her hand as they head toward the altar to exchange vows of eternal love in front of their guests, becoming a married couple....♡

The appeal of the "two virgin roads" at the 〔Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel〕 is two-fold＊＊

The advantages of having "two virgin roads expanding on both sides of the altar" at the Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel are two-fold＊ First of all, it's very rare and has a narrative to it♡

With each step highlighting the venue and illuminating more and more as they walk, it's incredibly beautiful and moving that the groom escorts the bride to the altar!!

Moreover, the horizontal virgin road offers the advantage of being more "visible to the guests" compared to a vertical virgin road♡

Since everything takes place at the front of the chapel, guests can watch the entire "vow" without having to twist their bodies or turn around, which is delightful＊＊

The story of these "two virgin roads" is so wonderful that many brides end up moved to tears when they hear about it during tours. (I almost cried too...!)

The groom also feels a spark, and it becomes a point for deciding that having their wedding here feels "just right for them"＊

Shall we take a look at the two virgin roads of the Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel in person?

The "two virgin roads," which allow a very moving and touching ceremony, are located in the "Sky Chapel" of the Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel ♡

➡ Here is access information to Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel

➡︎ Here is the wedding page of Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel

Located on the 41st floor of the Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel, it stands at 140 meters above ground! As the name suggests, it feels like you're in the sky＊

May you encounter a wonderful chapel worthy of exchanging vows as a couple＊

For couples searching for a wedding venue, choosing the chapel must be truly important.

Two people who have walked completely different lives meet, are drawn to each other, and step forward together to pledge eternal love before God... Visit this beautiful chapel, which represents the love story of all couples, to have a look♡

➡︎ Here is the list page for bridal fairs at Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel