Our first wedding

Sarah and I experienced our first wedding this past week. Usually weddings are three days long and held outside. This wedding was indoors, but definitely had the same energy. My friend’s son was getting married, so when we got there my friend had us seated at a table with his relatives that came in from out of town. They took us right in and made sure we had a great time. They also made sure we danced.

Unfortunately, we were only able to go to the last night of the wedding. It was more of a reception than a ceremony. There was music and a time to give gifts to the bride and groom. The gifts of money and small pieces of gold were pinned to the clothes of the bride and groom. Also, the bride refrained from smiling very much. In this culture, since the bride is leaving her family it is a bitter-sweet day for her and she shows it by not smiling.