So far, other than being a double wedding, this wedding was very similar to a wedding in the U.S.--vows, rings, a kiss at the end, etc. However there were some very striking differences. The photo above is one of them. Here the groom is giving the bride coins which represent his promise to take care of her. She in turn promises to wisely use the resources that he will bring to their marriage.
At the end of the ceremony, close friends join together the couple with a lasso. This signifies that they are bound together for life. This lasso is ornate and is designed especially for a wedding.
This lasso is simpler but it is easier to see how the couple is joined together.
A Bible is presented to each couple as part of the marriage ceremony.
After the wedding ceremony, guests go to the bride's house and then, again accompanied by the brass band, walk down the street to the reception. They carry wedding gifts that are wrapped in cellophane so that everyone can see what was purchased. In this wedding, the groom's godparents gave a wardrobe/closet as a wedding gift. This was also carried down the mountain road to the reception.
However, the prize for the most unusual wedding gift goes to the people who gave this pig to the wedding couple. It is about 2 months old and came complete with a bow.
This town has one road that goes through it and since everyone in the town was invited to the wedding and the reception, they just blocked off the road, set up saw horses and planks and the reception began.
So far, other than being a double wedding, this wedding was very similar to a wedding in the U.S.--vows, rings, a kiss at the end, etc. However there were some very striking differences. The photo above is one of them. Here the groom is giving the bride coins which represent his promise to take care of her. She in turn promises to wisely use the resources that he will bring to their marriage.
At the end of the ceremony, close friends join together the couple with a lasso. This signifies that they are bound together for life. This lasso is ornate and is designed especially for a wedding.
This lasso is simpler but it is easier to see how the couple is joined together.
A Bible is presented to each couple as part of the marriage ceremony.
After the wedding ceremony, guests go to the bride's house and then, again accompanied by the brass band, walk down the street to the reception. They carry wedding gifts that are wrapped in cellophane so that everyone can see what was purchased. In this wedding, the groom's godparents gave a wardrobe/closet as a wedding gift. This was also carried down the mountain road to the reception.
However, the prize for the most unusual wedding gift goes to the people who gave this pig to the wedding couple. It is about 2 months old and came complete with a bow.
This town has one road that goes through it and since everyone in the town was invited to the wedding and the reception, they just blocked off the road, set up saw horses and planks and the reception began.
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