The engagement party for Lucas and Tiya was held on Saturday, April 1st right here at Rainbow. Hundreds of people from all over the community, including dozens of chiefs, members of the Malawi Parliament, and other honored guests, were in attendance. The above picture shows the festivities as they were just getting under way.
SM and Veronica
The Rainbow kids were given a little bit of money in order to have something to throw into the basket when it was their turn. The whole party different people were asked to give money in support of the new couple.
The chiefs, dignitaries, and other honored guests were seated in chairs under the tent.
Jeremy and I acted as Lucas' parents for the event. Jeremy was asked to give a speech for Lucas. In it he welcomed Tiya to the family.
Lucas and Colins (one of the oldest Rainbow kids and Lucas' best man) just arriving at the party.
Nasson is Tiya's uncle but he has been her father figure since she was a small child. He and Glory raised her as their own.
There was an exchange of chickens from one family to the other. Then a cooked chicken was brought out and they ate it together.
Some of our oldest girls enjoying the festivities.
Glory holding baby J during the festivities.
Lucas and Tiya in their two different outfits of the day. Beautiful!
The happy couple
This was the stage that was built for the engagement party. There will apparently be three stages built for the wedding! The wedding will take place on June 1!
The pictures below got out of order but I hope you enjoy:
Tiya and some of the other girls entering the party covered with a chitinge. Lucas had to pick which girl he thought was Tiya. He purposely picked wrong a couple of times as he was told to do. It was funny.
Some of the Rainbow girls and other girls dancing as Tiya entered again.
The fruit dance. All of the girls were carrying baskets of fruit and they gave them to people who were asked to donate a certain amount for the basket. We received the basket from Tiya.
SM and CJ with Chief Nkhangamila and another chief (whose name escapes me).
Lucas and Tiya after the party! Yay! Success!
Jeremy handing the happy couple the money collected. J was in charge of counting and sorting all of the money.
Lucas and Tiya
Happy couple!
1 comment:
That was the most beautiful ceremony I have ever seen. I wish I could be there for the wedding. Best wishes for your journey together. Bobby and Roxie
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