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<\/a>canopies and chairs were set up and cleaned,<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>benches were carried over from the classrooms.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Decorating the isle.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Hanging up some of the curtains.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Decorating the center curtain.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Some little helpers.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Getting the food ready to cook early the next morning.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Practicing special music.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>One of our cooks<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Cutting a palm branch for the arch<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>The bride-to-be and the mother-in-law-to-be visiting<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>The pastor going over his sermon notes.<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Then we took some time for the rehearsal. The next few pictures will show that,<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another little helper.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Being funny.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Rehearsal done, we were back to more preparations like decorating the arch.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n more food preparations,<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Having too much fun.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Making flower arrangements.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Early morning on the 9th:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Early the next morning, the last minute things were done like cooking the rice.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The food<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Ironing<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Some of the last minute decorations.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hanging up the last of the curtains.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Decorating the swing.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Tarps were laid down,<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The wedding site all ready,<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Now for the dress-up.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n floral arrangements set up,<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Corsages and boutineers being put on,<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n It is 8 o’clock in the morning:<\/p>\n Ready to begin the wedding,<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Guests signing the book.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The pastors and the translator<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n His parents entering.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The groom’s wedding party walking to the wedding site singing. This is Karen tradition in weddings.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Next the Bride’s party came singing to the wedding site.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The choir singing a special song.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Wedding party getting ready to walk to the front.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Beautiful flower girls.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Cute little Bible boy.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Walking in.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Here comes the Bride!<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Another special song by a quartet.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Having opening prayer.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The Marriage sermon.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Some of the audience.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saying their vows.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Erick sang a surprise song to Jonalyn.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Dedication prayer.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Our family sang the prayer dedication song.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Introduction of the new couple.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n His parents shared their gratitude and a blessing for the new couple.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The wedding recessional.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Everybody shook their hands<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Hannah and her little boyfriend<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>