The wedding

The wedding week is over he gets to kiss the bride. 

 

It was a three stage affair:

Not sure how they survived. 

 

Grooms family: Nigerian 

Brides: Aussie white

 

From Christian families...

 

But not everyone? Right. 

 

First ceremony was low key, close family only. 

 

Somehow I was invited in:

 

They gave me cocoa nut;

 

It's a family thing. 

 

Negotiated the dowry in line with the ancient code, 

 

Explained the marriage rites. 

 

Now I am a chief, I am told.

 

Making preparations for the very big night:

 

Chiefy didn't get involved . 

 

Still listening to his wife doing what he's told (ha).

 

The stage looked amazing. 

 

Draped, decorated with huge feathers and things.

It really was credit to whoever did the work...

 

But look! Here come the dances:

 

Brides family first; in all, about eight. 

Next came the grooms; am I seeing straight? as far as the eye can see....fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews not a few...

 

Could be the cocoa nut  not sure what that stuff can do.

 

Then came the grooms men and the groom of coarse...

 

Some looking very eligible, for those who dislike divorce. 

 

Then came the Brides maid's 

All different sizes 

Nothing out of place 

As they danced down the aisle. 

 

All the players on display, none without a smile. 

 

Then it was my turn; chiefs up on the stage. 

 

I must say, I was honoured, so please don't take this the wrong way-

 

The elder explained the cocoa nut: of family and friends; of love and devotion, and how it mustn't end. 

 

Did some back slapping handshake, and chanted in another tongue....

 

I didn't know what he said, but seemed to get the job done.

 

Lots of singing and dancing, married now!

 

But no.

 

There's still the Christian wedding.

 

One more day to go:

 

Hot day 

Suits and ties 

Chiefy not involved 

Just there by the side.

 

Beautiful location 

Harbour views 

Married by the pool 

String quartet played

A very peaceful mood...

 

Now, the father of the groom is a pastor,  and he was doing the honours...

 

What no one knew, was that he,  had invited his brother-

 

To say a few words:

 

What marriage is to God, and how we've hit the bottom..

 

Adam marrying Steve!

 

How the world's becoming like Sodom.

 

The crowd was very gracious but on a nearby stool..

 

The brother of the bride was fuming, and wanted to push him in the pool. 

 

Restrained by cooler heads 

All eyes were averted 

On the bus

Back to the rocks

Where everybody flirted.

 

Is been a big month, had a marriage and a death.

Now I can go back to work!

Wait. Christmas comes next.