On Saturday November 10th, I had the opportunity to attend my first wedding here in Mozambique. Victor, a Mozambican was marrying Cristina an American young lady. They met through Teen Missions program.
The day started at 10 am at the government office in Nampula. It was the official civil ceremony for the wedding and mainly involved the signing of the wedding document. Everyone arrived on foot or in the back of trucks or however they could.
The day started at 10 am at the government office in Nampula. It was the official civil ceremony for the wedding and mainly involved the signing of the wedding document. Everyone arrived on foot or in the back of trucks or however they could.
From there we went to different locations in the city to make pictures of the bride and groom. It was a neat idea because everyone who wanted to could then have their picture made with the bride and groom as well.
It was a really hot day but I guess this is the really hot time of the year for Mozambique.
After the pictures we went to the church for a church wedding. To add a part of the American ceremony to the wedding there were bridesmaids and groomsmen which is not usual for a Mozambican wedding to have.
The church finished and we left for the reception around 4 pm. At the reception there was a lot of good food including goat, chicken, potatoes, rice, eggs, and lots of cake. It was really nice.
I'm sure Victor and Cristina would appreciate your prayers as they begin their life together in Mozambique. Victor runs as orphanage in Nampula and Cristina will be a big part of that ministry. In a way she has "inherited" 58 children in this marriage. Thankfully God knows all this and He wasn't surprised by any of it!
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Carol - It was fun to come across your blog on the wedding you saw in Mozambique. The bride, Christina, is my niece. Her mom, my sister, is also named Carol. So when I first saw your page I wondered if my sister had posted it.
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