Japanese bride Rion Uchi marries Turkish chef Sefa Çiftçi in Bolu

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• [● 4 SOURCES] The Bolu wedding incorporated Turkish traditions, including halay dancing.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Sefa Çiftçi and Rion Uchi met at the Expo World Fair in Japan.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The couple plans to travel the world together after their marriage.
• [● 6 SOURCES] Rion Uchi, a Japanese citizen, married Turkish chef Sefa Çiftçi in Bolu, Turkey. (All articles)
• [● 6 SOURCES] The bride read an emotional letter to her father‑in‑law during the ceremony.
• [● 6 SOURCES] Rion Uchi travelled approximately 8,000 km from Japan to Bolu for the wedding.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The wedding is reported as the first known Japanese bride in Bolu.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The couple first held a wedding ceremony in Japan before the Bolu ceremony.
• [● 5 SOURCES] Rion Uchi became the first Japanese bride recorded in Bolu. (new)
• [● 6 SOURCES] Both families praised the cultural blending, noting the bride’s affection for Turkish customs and language. (new)
• [● 6 SOURCES] During the Bolu ceremony the Japanese bride performed a halay and read an emotional letter to her father‑in‑law. (new)
• [● 6 SOURCES] They first exchanged vows in Japan and later held a traditional Turkish wedding in Bolu, Turkey. (new)