Yesterday Herbert and Patience got married!Herbert is one of Grant's business partners. They are from Zimbabwe and have been down a long, difficult road to get to this point. Herbert arrived in South Africa just as the Xenophobic violence started and as a result he ended up at the Rondebosch United Church where refugees were being looked after. It was a terrible time in South Africa but for Herbert it was probably a blessing in disguise as it was at this church where he met up with other Zimbabweans and even some he knew but hadn't seen in some time. The church has also been a place where he, and Patience, have found a "family" which was very evident in the service yesterday. That was wonderful to see, especially in light of the fact that no family members from Zim (on either side) were able to make it - largely due to passport issues.
The service and reception were a great mix of Euro-centric and African. Here it is in pictures:
The Bride.
Flower girls.
The Groom - and best man.
Down the aisle.
A marimba band plays.
Vows are taken.
Signing the register.
Mr. and Mrs. Zuze emerge from the church!
Photo's in the gale-force wind!
The reception.
The cake.
The party starts!!
This guy was amazing! He danced so well, look at the picture on the right - both his feet are off the floor!
No comments:
Post a Comment