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Dancing Down the Aisle

June 3, 2015 by Joel and Andi

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….

All Dressed and ready to go
All Dressed and ready to go
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 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 kids lined up to dance in before the bride
The kids were followed by these cuties
The kids were followed by these cuties
The bride and groom in the ceremony
The bride and groom in the ceremony
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
It was enough to make anyone ready to nap
Young and old
Young and old
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
These were some other friends who joined us for the wedding as well
The kids danced again at the reception
The kids danced again at the reception
With the bride and groom in the middle
With the bride and groom in the middle
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
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!
May God continue to bless their marriage in the years to come!

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Comments

  1. Carolyn says

    June 5, 2015 at 2:02 am

    Really cool!

  2. Carolyn Gaupo says

    June 3, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    Wonderful, They all look so happy. What a fun event. thanks for sharing it with us.

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