Marching with Tradition

Saturday, September 27th

The traditional marriage of my good friends, Arimon Samuel and Asio Grace

 Driving the girls to pick the envelope... which comes from the groom... telling of how many cows, goats, and shillings he is giving to the bride's family. The girls kept themselves covered, so that none of the groom's family could see who picked up the envelope.

 Marching butterflies

 The men were looking for the bride

 Here I am in traditional wear

 The groom!

 Having fun!

 Flittering and fluttering

 Waiting to be chosen

 Given gifts - a headband for each lady

 Dancing

 My good friend Soos

 The bride in pink!  My beautiful roomie (well, for three more weeks anyway)

 50 maids marching!

 The grooms family looked me over, but I am not the bride

 Here she is - Grace, a stunning beauty

 Welcomed by the in-laws

 Passing in front of the groom's family

 The bride - coming to find her man

 She has found him, and pinned him with a cross

 Sam and Grace, a lovely couple

 The engagement ring

 Cutting the cake... the bride has changed again

Sharing cake at the end of a long, ceremonious day!!