Rainy Osaka and an Elopement

Posted by Serina Hardiman

We set off to Osaka on the morning of the 15th with a very special mission in mind, to get our friends Felicia and Todd over to the US Embassy for their appointment to get their marriage application. Once we arrived at Osaka Station we had to leg it over to the embassy in record time with our Google Maps for direction. The WiFi hot spot we rented certainly the hero at this point!

We had just about made it when we were concerned we had passed it so Felicia asked a police officer for a little guidance... while she was standing under the American flag! To be fair none of us saw it or the eagle emblem on the side of the big gray building. I think the rain was playing some tricks on us.

We dropped them off and headed across the street to wait for them at a little cafe Dabney spotted as we were wandering around called Hug French Toast Cafe. I just loved the interior and all of the little details that went into it's design that I neglected to take any pictures of the delicious food we ordered. It's mostly gourmet french toast or eggs benedict items. All of it was fantastic!

Once Todd and Felicia finished at the embassy and put some yummy french toast in their bellies it was off to the municipal ward to get them officially hitched! Once we arrived at the municipal ward we were asked to come back and sign as witnesses on the registration. After several funny and sweet exchanges with the municipal workers we have a new couple united in wedded bliss!

What a trip! The typhoon made for some soggy logistics but we still were able to properly toast the couple with some good German and Japanese beer at Eki Bacon at Osaka Station to salute their freaking awesome marriage certificate!

Go-kekkon omedetou gozaimasu, Todd and Felicia!