Dancing Down the Aisle | Joel and Andi McMartin

This past weekend was the wedding of two youth who have grown up in our church. Weddings here are a community affair, each has his or her role to play. We are slowly learning what those roles are and how to play our part. Even the kids had a role to play this time. The bride was a young lady who worked frequently with the kids of our church and the kids out in our neighboring village church. So, in honor of her, the kids of our two churches practiced together and performed. They walked down the aisle before her, they danced with her at the reception and they learned a song in Wolof and in Serer, her heart language, to sing for her. Our boys learned a little of traditional dance here, wore traditional clothes and learned a song in 2 new languages. It was a lot of work, but so worth it to help them continue to feel more a part of the body of Christ here.

Here are some pictures of the day for you to enjoy….

The kids all dressed and ready in their traditional clothes — The kids gathered at the church early to get in their traditional clothes

Even our car made it's wedding debut — Even our car made its wedding debut

The Bride arriving and waiting to enter the church

The hostess waiting for her arrival — The hostesses waiting for her arrival

The kids lined up to dance in before the bride

The parents of the groom, one of the first believers at our church — The parents of the groom. The father is one of the first believers at our church.

The choir who lead many songs — The choir who led many songs

Our church is too small so many were outside for where they could neither here or see anything. — Our church is too small so many were outside where they could neither hear nor see anything.

It was enough to make anyone ready to nap

We invited a family out to experience their wedding — We invited a family out to experience a wedding

The will move out in a few month, but it was a chance to meet a few new friends — They will move out in a few months, but it was a chance to meet a few new friends first

These were some other friends who joined us for the wedding as well

It was a long day of cooking and serving — By the end of the day, I was a little tired

Yet it was a joy to be part of this as a family

But it is always fun to see the community coming together to make a wedding happen — I love seeing the community of our church coming together to make a wedding happen

May God continue to bless their marriage in the years to come!

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