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@Chibagirl: I remember there was someone on the boards in a similar situation (although she was African-American, not Caucasian; I assume you really just mean "non-Japanese" or perhaps "Western"?). She posted a lot right around the earthquake as that's when she was supposed to be getting married. Dig through the intercultural boards and perhaps you can find her and message her?

Not in Japan, but I am Canadian (English speaking and white) and my husband is Korean. We had weddings in both Korea and Canada, and we live in Korea. For the Korean wedding, it was just my mum and sister who came (all my Western friends who were there live in Korea and so not that much translation cultural or actual was required). I had my best Korean friend who is bilingual stay with them and translate for them (it was a traditional wedding and there was a lot of movement and things for my mum to do). I also went through the wedding in pictures with my family ahead of time to show them what to expect and explain the different parts of the wedding ceremony. For the Canadian wedding, my inlaws and my husband's best friend sat at the table with us and my husband translated when necessary. But I've also been at completely bilingual weddings (bilingual sermons, programs, and speeches). In those cases, it just takes a bit more planning and organizing (my coworker who just translated our coworker's wedding sermon got it a few weeks in advance), and it just means you need a little bit of extra time for translation during the reception. Good luck!