Alana's Wedding part 3: the reception

Yesterday was the final stage of Alana's wedding. Since the wedding ceremony was organized and set up by Alana's family, Ismail's family took care of the reception. It took place at a different mosque than the wedding, too, one with a bigger central area to accomidate the tables and large numbers of people. Again, it was segregated.

Everyone was dressed to the nines, including me in my sari which I eventually got together after about 4 tries. I still wasn't entirely convinced it looked right, some pieces still need to be tailored so that next time it'll fit perfectly. I think I was the only person there who wrapped my sari myself, most of the young women who wore them got them wrapped by an aunt or had them wrapped and sewn together so they just have to be pulled on like a skirt. I think that's a mighty good idea. : )

The reception was just a big banquet at the mosque, with samosas, curries and rice for dinner and lots of yummy desserts. Alana and Ismail posed for some pictures at the beginning and then seperated to their own special tables on wither side of the dividing wall. (One of Nyron's cousins sitting at my table actually caught her mother peeking through the curtain into the men's side).

I'd meant to include a picture of Nyron and I all dressed up, but I just realized I left my camera in Nyron's car, so it will have to wait unti lhe gets here.

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