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The couple are purified, drink <i>sake</i>(rice wine) and the groom reads the words of commitment before offerings are made to the gods. The bride wears a white under-kimono and heavy white outer-kimono known as a <i>shiromuku</i>, <i>shiro</i>meaning white and <i>muku</i>meaning pure. This outer-kimono has a design of a large <i>noshi</i>, an auspicious ornament traditionally tied to goodwill gifts, the ribbons of which cascade down the front and back of the garment. After the ceremony the bride would have exchanged this white outer-kimono for a brightly coloured one and joined her family and friends for the reception. She may also change clothes a further time, today often into western-style wedding or party attire.","physicalDescription":"White silk wedding outer kimono (<i>uchikake</i>). Brocade silk (nishiki), with some metallic threads woven in with the silk. The garment has a design of <i>noshi</i>, an auspicious ornament traditionally tied to goodwill gifts. 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