Traditional dancers welcomed the procession of honored guests, the groom, bride's attendants, and bride to be. Lovely ladies in their traditional wear of wrapped dresses tied up like bows. Dashing men in their robes. There was the brushing bride. Speech after speech after speech. Gift after gift after gift. Did you know if you get a bride in Uganda you receive many gifts with her? Yes you do have to give up a few cows, sodas, jerrycans of cooking oil, etc...
Everyone here at Dorcas has been working tirelessly to make the wedding for Sam's daughter, Rachel, a success. A new fence went up, trees were cut, compound was spotless, hair was done, barrels of water were fetched. 50+ family guests stayed at the home. Not even kidding you. Pans 2 feet deep and 3 feet in diameter filled with matoke, rice, beans, and meat cooking over firewood.
After 6 to 7 hours of the introduction wedding, it was time to dance. A disco was available to all the guest and was taken full advantage of until 5 am. Dancing with the kids was so fabulous! And yes...I taught them a thing or two about shaking what my mama gave me.
The more “western” wedding was Saturday. Wedding and reception went from 11 am until 10 pm. Absolutely beautiful. Way too long but beautiful. More traditional dance took place from the Laos tribe which was great to be able to decifer from the Buganda tribal dance that took place on Friday.
Today is the recover day. Many visitors are still here at the home from Kanungu. A trip is planned to go into town with them. Many of the people from Kanungu (a remote village in Southwest Uganda) have never seen the city with all its splendor.
Joe will be leaving on Wednesday as Chris comes back to us. Please keep them in your prayers.
Ooooo. My camera, the last existing camera here at Dorcas, was broken a week ago in a laughing fest with the boys so pictures will be few and far between for awhile. Please keep with us. I'll sketch what is going on....?
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