Chapter 190

What are weddings like in Tokyo during the Showa era?

In Naoki Nagayama's memory, he had attended a few before, but they were all following the adults.

He probably only knew about a reception; this was the first wedding he had attended since coming to the Showa era.

Genta Nakai chose a church-style wedding. Like Momoe Yamaguchi, besides the reception, there was also a second party.

On the morning of the 27th, after Naoki Nagayama finished his morning exercise with Eitaro, he put on a suit and prepared to attend the wedding.

Looking at the handsome man in the mirror, Naoki Nagayama was glad that Genta Nakai didn't invite him to be the best man; otherwise, the groom's limelight at the wedding would definitely be stolen.

"Eitaro, stay home obediently today!"

Naoki Nagayama prepared food for the little guy, gave him some instructions, and then took the gift money and drove to the church next to the Tokyo Prince Hotel.

First, the ceremony was held in the church, then they had to go to the hotel for the wedding banquet, and after that, there would be a second party. Come to think of it, the wedding ceremony was indeed quite troublesome.

The bride and groom were both highly educated and relatively Westernized people; they didn't choose the more traditional Shinto or Buddhist weddings, otherwise, the complexity would probably have doubled.

Arriving outside the church, there were already relatives of the Nakai family guiding the way. The time hadn't arrived yet, but many people could already be seen waiting outside the church.

Genta Nakai was a top student at Hitotsubashi University and had entered the banking industry, making him very popular among his good friends, so there were naturally many people coming to attend the wedding. On the other side, Suzumi Hoshino was also at the level of a school beauty at the music academy, and she had quite a few friends too.

Plus the relatives of both sides, more than a hundred people came to the whole church, but Naoki Nagayama didn't know any of them.

After seeing the invitation and the gift money, Naoki Nagayama was led by a relative to the third row of church chairs, which belonged to the groom's close friends.

Sitting next to him were several young and beautiful ladies.

Naoki Nagayama muttered to himself: "With so many close female friends, isn't Genta Nakai afraid that Suzumi-san will be jealous?"

And when these ladies saw Naoki Nagayama, they actually let out a small exclamation, then started whispering to each other, occasionally glancing at Naoki Nagayama.

Hmph... not reserved at all~

However, this was a sacred church, so they didn't get any more presumptuous~

In fact, Naoki Nagayama had been liking to stay at home more and more recently, and being recognized when going out was one of the reasons.

Because of the popularity of the movie, more and more people recognized his face. Even if they couldn't recognize who he was, his handsome appearance would make some ladies come over to strike up a conversation.

After waiting for about half an hour, the pastor walked onto the pulpit and announced that the wedding ceremony had officially begun.

With the light melody, Genta Nakai, wearing a neat suit, entered the church first, nodding to the relatives and friends along the way. Of course, he also saw Naoki Nagayama.

The best man and bridesmaid group also took their places, and the most important part was about to arrive.

Suzumi Hoshino, wearing a white wedding dress, walked slowly into the hall holding her father's hand under the guidance of the flower girl, and then, under the gaze of everyone, entrusted the bride's hand to the groom.

Under the guidance of the priest, the two made their lifelong promises, exchanged rings, and then kissed each other...

Every girl who wants to get married probably hopes for such a romantic wedding, right?

Anyway, Naoki Nagayama saw the ladies next to him clapping while shedding tears, and for a moment he didn't know if they were sad for the groom or blessing the bride.

The wedding ceremony was over. The next wedding banquet was at the Tokyo Prince Hotel, a distance of about 1 kilometer.

Besides the people from the church, more relatives and friends had arrived at the wedding banquet scene. Naoki Nagayama followed the guidance and sat with a group of old men he didn't know. However, the table next to him was Genta Nakai's senior from the bank, Masayuki Ito, who also greeted Naoki Nagayama in a friendly manner; after all, he was a big client~

The bride and groom appeared again, cut the wedding cake, and then the elders of both sides gave speeches, the newlyweds toasted, etc. This was very similar to the wedding banquets of later generations. It's a pity that there was no band performance or anything like that in the middle, making the whole wedding banquet seem a bit too solemn.

"Naoki-san! Everyone~" Genta Nakai brought Suzumi Hoshino to their table, "Please drink this glass of wine~"

"Wishing you both a hundred years of harmony and an early birth of a child." With the appropriate blessings, Naoki Nagayama also drank the wine with everyone.

Before leaving, Genta Nakai whispered in his ear: "Naoki-san, you must come to the second party later!"

Hearing him say this, it seemed there were fun activities?

"Hai, I'll definitely be there!"

In Japan, formal wedding banquets, due to the presence of many relatives, elders, superiors, and other people of higher status, are solemn and joyful, but also a bit rigid.

However, the subsequent "second party" basically consists of the newlyweds' close friends, so the atmosphere is much more active.

Ordinary people's weddings naturally don't have the long, grand scenes like celebrities.

The reception where guests and hosts are happy, after eating and drinking, is considered truly over.

The second party, which only close friends of the newlyweds participate in, was also at the Tokyo Prince Hotel, but in another hall, and it was already evening.

Naoki Nagayama naturally slipped out of the reception early and came to the venue of the second party.

At this time, many young people were already there, and there were also some who had attended the reception.

They were all young people, so there weren't many rules. He casually found a seat and sat down. Having had a little wine at the reception, he was feeling hot, so Naoki Nagayama unbuttoned his suit jacket and also unbuttoned a few buttons of his shirt.

The groom and bride hadn't arrived yet, and there were people in the venue who knew each other, already chatting.

At this time, the lady he had seen in the church earlier sat at Naoki Nagayama's table without any hesitation.

One of the round-faced ladies still had a flush on her face from drinking, and she seemed to ask, emboldened by the alcohol:

"Sumimasen, I am Kazuwa Konno. We are classmates of Genta-senpai from the same university. Are you also Genta-senpai's classmate, young man?"

Do I look that much like a student?

"Uh, no. I am... a neighbor. Well, I used to be Genta-san's neighbor, and thus became good friends." Naoki Nagayama recalled, it should be clear, "I am Naoki Nagayama."

"Ano..." another energetic girl asked in a low voice, "Is Nagayama-san a model?"

"Ah, I have indeed worked as a model."

"I knew it!"

These two little sisters didn't seem to recognize that he was a movie star, which made Naoki Nagayama breathe a sigh of relief.

Just as they were talking, the groom and bride came over after changing their clothes. Compared to the previous reception, both of them were much more relaxed.

They also simply went through the wedding ceremony, and the second party got underway. The newlyweds also frequently toasted at the tables.

The emcee also prepared many small games, and the atmosphere became very cheerful.

When they reached Naoki Nagayama's table, Genta Nakai and Suzumi Hoshino were already flushed.

"Naoki-san, come to think of it, you can be considered the witness of the love between Suzumi-chan and me!" Genta Nakai said happily, "If it hadn't been for that display of masculinity, Suzumi-chan might not have accepted my confession!"

"No way~ what nonsense are you talking about." Suzumi Hoshino tapped the groom's shoulder, smiling all over.

Heh, what a scene of public displays of affection!

"Genta-san, the relationship between you and Suzumi-san was a matter of course. That time was at most a catalyst!"

Others at the table also asked one after another what the display of masculinity was about.

So Genta Nakai, who was a bit tipsy, picked up the microphone directly and told the whole venue about the fate of his love with Suzumi Hoshino, as well as Naoki Nagayama's role in it, from finding someone to compose music at the beginning to the conflict at the dance hall...

"So, that young man over there actually wrote a song for Seiko Matsuda?"

"Wait, that person seems to be a movie star, the protagonist of the recently released 'Gas Station Robbery Incident'!"

"It seems to be him! The male lead of the previous 'Paranormal Activity' was also him, right!"

"Is it really him? So handsome!"

Listening to the whispers off the stage, Naoki Nagayama felt a bit of a headache.

Is this guy Genta Nakai actually going to turn the wedding into a celebrity meet-and-greet?