Most often mai-no okashira is cooked for wedding. Tai is eaten either fried or fresh as sashimi. Often iseebi, dish made of expensive shrimps, is cooked. In general ebi in Japan is a symbol of longevity and health, as its form reminds of a person who has lived a long life. Usually sekihan rice with kidney beans is cooked for marriage. For the Japanese red is a festival color. There might be European dishes in a wedding menu.