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>>41576897
>I could never marry a shintoist
Mind if I ask why?

Also, you gotta remember that religion/tradition don't have much separation in Japan.
She isn’t a practicing Shintoist. But she wanted a traditional Japanese wedding. Getting married at a shrine is no more overtly “Shinto” than giving a Christmas gift is “Christian”.

Same thing with most Japanese who visit shrines; they’ll visit shrines for cultural/traditional reasons, not as a matter of genuine religious faith. They’ll get the good luck charms and whatnot, but wouldn’t be able to tell you which Kami supposedly blessed the charm if asked.

I enjoyed the experience though, and the history nerd in me digs that I got married at a shrine that was established ~600ad

Pic is the small Inari shrine next to the main one.