2016 WEDDING IN GHANA - DOUGLAS & ALSWELL
Another pretty well endowed cousin of mine, Jane Alswell Akua Yaidoo, recently married. Her marriage consisted of the Traditional Wedding and the white church wedding. The traditional one was held in the home of one of my many grandpas on 3rd June 2016 whiles the white wedding came off at Emmaus Methodist Church in Awoshie-a suburb of Accra,Ghana on the 4th of June 2016. It was such a beautiful sight to behold as family,friends and loved ones socialized to the max. Pardon me once again for poor picture quality. I used my own personal cheap digital camera (Not the work of the official photographer) Well! I don't want to bore you so much with my talking, Just Enjoy!
THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING
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| Family seated early in the morning for rites |
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| The elders on whom the Traditional marriage rites will be approved |
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| Bride's family mouthpiece accepting the items for the brides family (Including Bride price) |
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| Brides mum (r) receives gift from grooms family |
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| Gift for the Bride and her family on display |
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| The Bride's brothers appreciated by Groom's family with cash for protecting their sister |
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| Receiving other gifts on the Bride's behalf |
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| Bride's Mum. Looked pretty on daughters special day! |
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| Rites continues |
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| ushering the groom with a dance |
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| The Groom (In blue with yellow stripes) |
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| Ushering in the Bride (L) In Traditional Kente cloth |
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| Bride greeting folks with handkerchief |
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| One of my Grandmas (In green blouse & red scarf) dancing her joy out |
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| Bride questioned on whether family must accept bride price and gifts |
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| Groom meet his wife-to-be |
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| He puts a ring on her finger |
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Brides family also presents a gift to the grooms family (marriage accepted!)
TIME FOR SOME FAMILY PHOTOS AFTER CEREMONY
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| L-R: My younger sister, cousin (Bride's Brother) and me |
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| More photos |
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| (L-R) Me,my mum,cousin and younger sis |
THE WHITE WEDDING
Venue: Emmaus Methodist Church, Awoshie-Accra Ghana
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| Emmaus Methodist Choir ushers bridal party into church |
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| Being walked down the aisle by grandpa |
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| Unveiling the bride by Groom |
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| Exchange of marriage vows begin |
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| My cousin looking pretty on her special day |
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| More exchange of vows |
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| the Groom puts a ring on Bride's finger |
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| the Bride also do same |
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| Final marriage blessing |
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| On their way to sign their marriage into law |
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| Jubilant bride's maids |
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| More jubilation |
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| Done signing! Now husband and Wife |
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| Looking confident! Hahahahaaaa.... |
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| About to 'appreciate' each other. Ready! prrrrrrr |
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| sharing the first kiss as legalized couples |
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| Leaving the church in grand style |
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| Bride's mum full of joy |
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| Couple with Officiating Ministers |
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| ....with Emmaus Methodist Choir |
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| ...with counselor |
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| ...with brides mum and grandpa ( Left, in grey suit) |
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| Couples with both parents |
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| .....with Groom's family |
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| ....with co-workers of groom |
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| ....with members of SUWMA |
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| couples with brides friends |
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| Couples with Brides co-workers |
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| ...with old boys of Pope Johns Secondary School... |
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| ......singing the school's anthem |
THE BANQUET
Venue: Odorgonno Senior High School, Awoshie-Accra.
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| Seated and ready! |
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| Special tent for the couple |
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| Arrival of Bridal Party |
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| Couple entering venue in grand style |
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| You guys can really go down! |
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| Finally seated at their special place |
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| The M.C. really killed it! |
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| Enjoying all the varieties of sumptuous meal available |
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| The beautiful, mouthwatering but simple cake |
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| Family assist in cutting cake |
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| Douglas feeding his live long sweetheart |
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| Alswell also reciprocates |
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| It's 'water ponding' time |
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| Popping the champagne |
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| popping champagne in grand style |
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doing the dance!
CONGRATULATIONS MY DEAR COUSIN ALSWELL. I PRAY FOR MORE BLESSING AND SWEETNESS IN YOUR MARRIAGE JOURNEY. |
