My friend Estefanía from Chihuahua got married last month, and since my friend Korey was driving down, I decided to skip my midterms and go with him. Skipping midterms might not have been the best idea, but it looks like I'll still graduate. And if not, well, the graduation announcements have already been sent, so who's really going to follow up and see if I actually did graduate? Haha! Anyway, it was great to be able to drive down there with Korey. He went to my missionary training school and then taught English with me in Mexico four years ago, and since I hadn't seen him since then it was cool to catch up with him.
He got a little delayed on his way to Colorado, so we ended up driving all through the night to get to the wedding on time. We got to Chihuahua with just enough time for me to get my hair and makeup done -at the insistence of my friend Karina - but unfortunately my hair got a little hacked up by a crazy lady and my makeup was of the hooker persuasion.
Somehow, despite all the time I've spent in Mexico, I've never gotten to go to a wedding there, so I was pretty psyched about finally seeing one. The wedding was pretty similar to an American wedding, except for the processional. All the groomsmen and bridesmaids walked down the aisle together and sat down. Next came the groom, with his parents on either side. Then Estefanía walked down the aisle with both her parents. Everyone stood up and clapped, which I thought was a nice change from just standing up for her.The ceremony itself wasn't much different from an Am
erican ceremony, except that the bride and groom's godparents gave them a Bible to represent Christ being at the center of their marriage. I think because my friends are Protestant they left out a lot of the traditional Mexican elements, which I guess have Catholic roots, like the part where the couple is tied together to represent their unity. (Yeah, they actually put a rope around them. Nothing says love like being tied to your spouse.) The whole wedding was amazing and beautiful, though, and I probably would have cried a little if I weren't so concerned about my hooker makeup running all over my face. The reception was also great, and they even had karaoke. I've gotta do karaoke at my wedding!
erican ceremony, except that the bride and groom's godparents gave them a Bible to represent Christ being at the center of their marriage. I think because my friends are Protestant they left out a lot of the traditional Mexican elements, which I guess have Catholic roots, like the part where the couple is tied together to represent their unity. (Yeah, they actually put a rope around them. Nothing says love like being tied to your spouse.) The whole wedding was amazing and beautiful, though, and I probably would have cried a little if I weren't so concerned about my hooker makeup running all over my face. The reception was also great, and they even had karaoke. I've gotta do karaoke at my wedding!
The rest of the time I was in Mexico I just hung out with my friends and visited the kids from a soup kitchen I work at every summer. Also, Korey taught me to drive stick-shift, since he had gotten stuck driving the whole way down because I couldn't. He's got a Mustang, so it was pretty thrilling to drive such a cool car on the mean streets of Chihuahua.
4 comments:
i like the makeup and your hair. sexy! i'm glad you could go. roadtrips are fun. come see me sometime on one! love you.
Sounds like a blast! Where exactly in Chihuahua? Chris and I went to a wedding in Gomez Farias, (very small town) somewhere south of Chihuahua city, about 2 years ago. One of his coworkers. It was wild! I'll tell you all about it next time I see you.
Your makeup makes you look like a true Mexican woman! You don't have to pretend anymore! :) So, by any chance did you stop for quesadillas in Villa Alhamueda (sp?). They are to die for!
Haha...oh Villa Ahumada! Everyone in Chihuahua calls in Villa Burrito. I always drive through there but have never had a quesadilla. Based on your recommendation I will definitely get one the next time I go!
The wedding I went to was in Chihuahua city. I'm so excited to hear all about the wedding you went to!
Thanks for saying I look like a true Mexicn. It's a great compliment for me. I always say my heart is Mexican and little by little my body is becoming Mexican, too. It's my goal every time I'm there to find a Mexican who's whiter than me. Haha!
Yes, the quesadillas are worth the stop. All the places that make them look totally scary and gastric-distress inducing, but we didn't have any problems! :)
There's lots of Mexican stores here. Maybe you should come check them out and find some things to help you attain true Mexican blood!
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