May 5, 2019 Emi Ikeda Second World Tour (1969-) May 5, 2019 Emi Ikeda Click on image for full photo and caption USA Blessing of 13 couples, Upshur House, Washington, D.C., February 28, 1969. The first marriage blessing held outside Korea. John and Sandy Schuhart (front right) participating in the first American Blessing Ceremony, February 28, 1969, in Washington, D.C. True Parents addressing couples at 1969 Blessing Visit to New York, 1969. Left to right: George and Diane Fernsler, Mrs. Won Bok Choi, True Parents, and Gladys and Wesley Samuel Father speaks to members during his visit to England in March 1969, with Miss Young Oon Kim seated to his right and Mrs. Won Pok Choi to his left European Blessing of eight couples, Essen, Germany on March 28, 1969 Reiner Vincenz welcomes Rev. Moon at Paris airport, April 1969 Father and Mother near the holy ground in Paris with Mr. and Mrs. Reiner Vincenz and Mrs. Won Pok Choi. Emi Ikeda