Dressed in our wedding best, Matt, Pat, Jan, and I head to the Afghan Church for Sanaya and Zubin's wedding. Once we realised that one guy burning stuff in the churchyard does not constitute a wedding, we followed our noses to the venue just down the road.
Sanaya and Zubin each made their separate magnificant entrances looking spectacular. For a while they sat up on a stage, separated by a curtain, while their hands were bound together, and then the curtain was removed, symbolising their spiritual union. At this point, the couple sat on stage whilst priests made blessings and sporadically threw handfuls of rice into their faces. This seemed to go on for quite a while, with Sanaya and Zubin occasionally risking a peek, only to see another volley of rice heading in their direction. When the rice attack was over there were a lot of smiles and the couple looked incredibly happy. Following a short trip to the fire temple, the couple returned to the stage for everyone to go up and congratulate them, then the feasting and dancing could begin!
I am very lucky to have been a part of this special day - congratulations to Sanaya and Zubin and their families!
Sanaya and Zubin each made their separate magnificant entrances looking spectacular. For a while they sat up on a stage, separated by a curtain, while their hands were bound together, and then the curtain was removed, symbolising their spiritual union. At this point, the couple sat on stage whilst priests made blessings and sporadically threw handfuls of rice into their faces. This seemed to go on for quite a while, with Sanaya and Zubin occasionally risking a peek, only to see another volley of rice heading in their direction. When the rice attack was over there were a lot of smiles and the couple looked incredibly happy. Following a short trip to the fire temple, the couple returned to the stage for everyone to go up and congratulate them, then the feasting and dancing could begin!
I am very lucky to have been a part of this special day - congratulations to Sanaya and Zubin and their families!
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