Wedding Weekend

Ester was getting married and I was given permission to attend the wedding. Yippee! I took some shots of Georgetown while waiting for my mini-bus to depart the bus park.

Then, on to Laluni for an authentic Amerindian Wedding. The mothers of the bride and groom do not attend the actual service. They wait back at the reception site to welcome the newly married couple with a glass of some red liquid. The bride’s mother tips the glass for her new son-in-law to drink, and the groom’s mother does the same for the bride. I was a little nervous that the red liquid would end up down the front of either Ester’s beautiful satin and pearl white gown, or Enoch’s crisp pink shirt, but my fears were unfounded.

The bride and groom were seated at the table of honor and then subjected to words of encouragement as the fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, teachers, cousins, and friends took the microphone and delivered their parting sentiments.

The cake was cut and shared with bride and groom, but that was it. Food boxes and cherry juice were passed out, then music by the very talented extended family and friends.

So I kept eyeing the cake (they call it black cake). Finally I asked the sister of the bride, “When do we eat the cake?”.

“Oh, we don’t eat the cake here tonight,”

“What?”

“We will package it up tomorrow and give it to the families who helped out in so many ways, and to the attending quests.” Sure enough the next morning they were cutting and wrapping portions intended for certain housesholds. I was offered a piece right then and they also wrapped up a take home bag, so I had cake for dinner too.

The first photos are scenes from Georgetown, while I waited for the bus to fill up.

Famous Stabroek Market

Ester and Enoch

Tired out

Bridle Party disembarks

Entertainment

Coconut wrapped with gauze

Enough food for everyone

Dad and brother of the bride

Congratulations to Ester and Enoch, who make a gorgeous couple don’t you think?