As to the next chapter of former Princess Ayako and husband Kei Moriya's journey to a happily ever after, the newly wedded couple attended a wedding banquet a day after they celebrated their wedding. Seventy dignitaries celebrated the event with them. Among the visitors where Imperial family members Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The event, which was held at one of the most luxurious hotels in Tokyo, was filled with joy as visitors give their blessings to the youngest daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin and her husband.
The Crown Prince offered a toast for the couple and gave a word advice to them in how they can create a happy family. said, "Please make a joyous family full of smiles by taking care of each other." Through his speech, he was also able to share his memory of Moriya's grandparents. According to the Japan Times, The Crown Prince has already met them way back before. That was when he was still in Britain finishing his studies.
Though the wedding is far from those royal weddings that happened in the UK, the union between Ayako and Moriya was deeply admired by people around the globe. The ceremony has captivated the world, not because of the parades, celebrities, fashion and the luxurious things in between. The wedding ceremony was very much well appreciated by a lot since their union showed how love could conquer all odds.
The former princess was dressed in her traditional kimono robe and wide layered trousers, with her hair "sleeked back in distinct aristocratic style" during her wedding ceremony last Monday, according to the Telegraph. She doesn't just give up her singlehood that day, but she has also given up her royal position to finally be with her one true love forever.
Moriya is a commoner and is working as an employee in Nippon Yussen, which is a shipping company when he married Ayako. When the former princess decided to marry him, she was left with no choice but to give up her royal status. May it seems unfair, but it is just what it is in the laws of the Imperial family. As the Imperial law dictates, female members of the family who wish to marry commoners must step down to their throne or royal status since they are forbidden to maintain it once they pursue the marriage.
After the celebration, a source close to them revealed their plans in connection to the beginning of their life as husband and wife. According to the source, the couple is planning to spend the rest of their life to peacefully live together in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Ayako said she hoped that no matter what happened, she will continue to support the Imperial family in all times.
