Marriage (TCG)

Marriage in Rokugan was rarely about true love, and almost inevitably a tool of political convenience. Most samurai families hired a professional nakōdo to find a good spouse for their heirs, or to identify prospective heirs for adoption, and to conduct the negotiations. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 52
== Weddings ==
Weddings were almost always held at a shrine. Peasant weddings were usually conducted by a priest, while the marriage of samurai was always overseen by a shugenja. During the ceremony, the couple bathed and were purified with salt, and then donned the traditional wedding garments. The enshrined spirit was released and invited to join the ceremony. Three oaths were exchanged along with three shared cups of blessed sake. Then, the betrothed approached the altar, made their marital vows, and left offerings to the enshrined spirit. The one who was leaving their family was dressed in white, representing a symbolic "death" in their former family, and later this participant shed this outer layer to reveal red, representing a "rebirth," and then finally this layer was shed, revealing the colors and mon of their new family. A banquet open to guests was held in honor of the new couple after the ceremony. Speeches, poetry, performances, and games were common. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, pp. 149-150
== Clan Customs ==
A traditional Dragon was held in an awe-inspiring natural surrounding. Phoenix weddings were held in a shrine to a Fortune, usually Hotei. A Soshi always officiated over a Scorpion wedding, since those conducted by Yogo were unlucky. They used to exchnage masks, and the wedding banquets were open to all, even peasants. The Dragonfly rejected all arranged marriages, Sparrow weddings were held at home, and the Centipede conducted their weddings at sunrise. Mantis always got married on water and ship captains often performed the marriage. Emerald Empire: The Essential Guide to Rokugan, p. 149 
Category:Culture (TCG)