From “yes” to “I do”
We said yes — and we’re counting every moment until forever.
Engaged for –days
Mar 14, 2026 Aug 8, 2026
Dear ,
You’re invited
Tap the seal to open
Together with their families
request the honour of your presence
at the celebration of their marriage
Saturday, the eighth of August
two thousand twenty-six
The Orchard House · Kyoto
A moment we’ll carry forever
“Every love story is beautiful,
but ours is
my favorite.”
— the happy couple
Our story
Keep scrolling — the pictures follow the story.
A rainy April evening, a borrowed umbrella, and two strangers who talked until the last train home.
A tiny apartment, a shelf of well-worn cookbooks, and the same curry recipe on every quiet Friday.
Lantern-lit evenings, station sushi, and the comfortable habit of holding hands.
On a quiet hill above the city, James finally asked — and Amelia said yes twice, just to be sure.
The celebration
The day at a glance
Welcome drinks in the garden
The Orchard House Chapel
Canapés, champagne & the photo wall
Seasonal kaiseki, then party under the lanterns
Find us
12 Rose Lane, Higashiyama
Kyoto 605-0000, Japan
The forecast · Aug 8, Kyoto
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Two moments, one journey
We said yes — and we’re counting every moment until forever.
Engaged for –days
Mar 14, 2026 Aug 8, 2026
An hour of vows, then an evening of lanterns and music.
Ceremony · 4:00 PM Reception · 6:30 PM
Our story
A few frames from our day — tap any photo to view it large.
In motion
A short film of our day — tap to play.
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Good to know
Will you join us?
We would be honoured to celebrate with you.
Your presence is the greatest gift — but if you’d like to contribute, send an amplop digitalinstead.
Your presence is the gift
If you’d like to send a gift, an amplop digitalis the simplest way — scan, tap, done.
Open any e-wallet or banking app, scan the QRIS code, and your gift lands straight with us — no registry, no shipping, no fuss.
A/N Amelia & James
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From our guests
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In our words
Anything extra you would like guests to see — how we met, where to stay, or a little note from the family.
It started with a borrowed book and a shared umbrella — and ended, some years later, with a ring and a date in the garden. The whole story is a little too long for a card, so the short version lives here.
With love, Amelia & James