NO, not me. one of the first nationals i met when i landed was Eileen who has remained a good friend. she has a wonderful sense of humor and i enjoy every moment with her. i was thrilled to have her ask me to be included in her wedding and it was a first hand look into the process a girl goes through here. there are multiple ceremonies and traditions but the one i liked best was part of the bride price negotiation. the bride's family will ask the grooms family for a price - say 20 cows - but the interesting part is that the bride's family gets to ask for stuff too. like an aunt could ask for new cooking pans, a sister could ask for a phone, etc.... i asked if she could put me down for some tanzanite but she said i wasn't entitled to the list.
Showing posts with label african wedding traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label african wedding traditions. Show all posts
February 24, 2017
getting married in Tanzania
NO, not me. one of the first nationals i met when i landed was Eileen who has remained a good friend. she has a wonderful sense of humor and i enjoy every moment with her. i was thrilled to have her ask me to be included in her wedding and it was a first hand look into the process a girl goes through here. there are multiple ceremonies and traditions but the one i liked best was part of the bride price negotiation. the bride's family will ask the grooms family for a price - say 20 cows - but the interesting part is that the bride's family gets to ask for stuff too. like an aunt could ask for new cooking pans, a sister could ask for a phone, etc.... i asked if she could put me down for some tanzanite but she said i wasn't entitled to the list.
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