Thursday, February 27, 2014

Preparing for the traditional Marriage

It was so much fun preparing for the traditional marriage. On Thursday, we went to a huge outdoor market in Arapai. We bought some things in bulk, but ended up going to the boy in the main market to buy things because he always gives us the best price! 
During the week, we had many of Catherine's sisters in and out of the boys quarters(home in the back of our yard). They baked and decorated the cake, they ironed many dresses, cleaned the house, washed 150 plates for the marriage, cooked much food! It was so much fun! 
On the night before the marriage, Catherine slept in the boys quarters with her sister Ruth and we gave her a pedicure and manicure! It is a week I will never forget!

Joseph handing out money.

Picking out the perfect cabbage!

Thumping the cabbage to see if it is packed!

How many cabbage can Steve carry to the van??

Picking out 25 kilo of onion and trying to select the large ones!!

Ruth, Evalyn and Catherine decorating the cake!

So excited at the tailor's shop

At the tailor picking up their pretty dresses!

Kate and Karen being tied in the traditional way with their Gomas (traditional Ugandan dress) 

Catherine made Ashley a new dress for the marriage.

Amy waiting in the salon as Catherine gets her hair done.

Her hair is almost complete. 

Ashley in on all the girl fun!!

Giving Catherine a Pedicure and Manicure! 

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