Mosque Wedding
One of the great many benefits to marrying an interesting exotic person is the interesting exotic experiences that one can experience with that. On Friday Shady and I went to his friend, Wessam's, with wedding in Cairo. It was the Katb Ketab at the Police Mosque.
It was a gorgeous day to be married and we met his family and her family outside milling around the mosque before we were ushered to a beautiful wood carved room below.
We were directed to sit in the front row to watch the ceremony, another example of Egypitan hospitality. This was a nice gesture, as we were the only friends there, the rest of the group was all family.
I watched and cheered with excitement as the couple marched in together, the crowd applauded like crazy and the women let loose their celebration call.
Then they took a million photos as wedding jewelry was presented to her. While this was taking place I was watching the Sheikh come in and set up with interest. He was a friendly looking man, having a very professional looking briefcase, and set it on a table in front of the congregation. He opened it up and I leaned forward to steal a glance, and much to my liking and humor I saw among documents a juice box. A cute little strawberry flavored juice box. I could not help but giggle.
I firmly believe that God has a sense of humor.
We were soon all presented with juice boxes, and I happily drank from a Mango one. Then the couple, and their fathers and the Sheikh sat at the table in front of us and performed the ceremony.
It was a gorgeous day to be married and we met his family and her family outside milling around the mosque before we were ushered to a beautiful wood carved room below.
We were directed to sit in the front row to watch the ceremony, another example of Egypitan hospitality. This was a nice gesture, as we were the only friends there, the rest of the group was all family.
I watched and cheered with excitement as the couple marched in together, the crowd applauded like crazy and the women let loose their celebration call.
Then they took a million photos as wedding jewelry was presented to her. While this was taking place I was watching the Sheikh come in and set up with interest. He was a friendly looking man, having a very professional looking briefcase, and set it on a table in front of the congregation. He opened it up and I leaned forward to steal a glance, and much to my liking and humor I saw among documents a juice box. A cute little strawberry flavored juice box. I could not help but giggle.
I firmly believe that God has a sense of humor.
We were soon all presented with juice boxes, and I happily drank from a Mango one. Then the couple, and their fathers and the Sheikh sat at the table in front of us and performed the ceremony.
3 Comments:
Do these boxes symbolize something?
alex, from my research, no.
It is just a sweet* complimentary treat.
*there were chocolates as well.
an 'interesting, exotic person'? Think that's a little bit of a stretch, kaitlin?
Love you!
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