Wedding rehearsal. One night we saw a bunch of people at the church next door. We asked what was going on - a wedding rehearsal. Since there are so many funerals in Mozambique, a wedding is a very very very happy time. None of the worry, pressure, pomp and circumstance of an American wedding, this rehearsal gave us a glimpse into the joy of the Mozambique wedding.
The bride and her parents sat on one side on the front row. the groom and his parents on the other side front row. Extended family lined up on each side and served as competing choirs. Each in turn would stand and sing. Singing loud, swaying, joyfully, singing loudly. One family choir then the other. Then back to the first.
Somewhere in all of this, the bride, then the groom, then all the parents in turn, get up and dance their way to the platform, where they sign a document. All the while one choir or the other is singing, "sign, sign, sign it, siiiggn, sign." The excitement was absolutely amazing. We sat their and cried. If you have seen the video that was a u-tube sensation a year ago of the bridal party coming into the wedding, that is the level of excitement.
I intend to tell future wedding rehearsals about my experience there in hopes that they will relax and enjoy the joy of the moment.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
1 comment:
I saw the YouTube video that you spoke of and an episode of Glee where the entire wedding party danced down the aisle to a funky, favorite tune--I just love it!! Expressing your joy--not stressing out. Great concept!
Oh, and I'm sure I won't be the first or the only one to point this out, but this would be the 11th installment of Africa, not the 10th. ; )
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