Musa and Lucy

Saturday morning three cars left Mavuno for the three hour drive to attend the wedding of Musa, one of the Mavuno staff, and Lucy.  The day began with a breakfast at the house of some of the groom’s family.  Once we had finished and everybody was ready we packed back into the car to head to the church.

We sat around, talked, and listened to the choirs.  Eventually a bus arrived carrying the bride and the ceremony began.

After the ceremony the wedding party ate a meal while the rest of us hung out outside where there was talking, singing, and even dancing.  Once the wedding party had finished eating everybody crowded into the cars headed to the reception.  All four cars spent the hour drive honking and swerving back and forth on the road as much as possible.

When we arrived there was more singing, dancing, talking, and sitting.  Eventually the cake was cut and the gift-giving began.  Everybody came dancing and singing up with their gifts which included kongas, soap, buckets, and even two goats.

 When all the gifts had been given it was almost dark.  It was time for a meal of rice, meat, and bananas to be served.  Once finished we all got back into the cars and headed home after a wonderful day.