The family we are staying with was invited to a wedding and we are part of the family, so we went to a wedding! Our host mom said that the wedding was now international (and very popular!) because there were gringas (white people) there (much less common here in Guatemala!)
Some differences we noticed:
Firecrackers are lit when the "novio" (boyfriend) and "novia" (girlfriend) leave their houses. One (not sure which) leaves first and then picks up the other one and they walk to the church together.
The bride wears traditional Guatemalan clothing with a long veil rather than a white wedding dress.
The bride and groom sat down in the pews for the majority of the wedding.
There were no bridesmaids or groomsmen.
The bride and groom did not smile in their pictures.
Instead of a car processional, everyone walks the bride and groom to their house, which is typically where the reception is.
The reception had a band but no one danced and we all sat in chairs that were placed in rows to eat a traditional Guatemalan meal and talk.
Marie's favorite comment from the night:
She saw one of her students who greeted her with "Good morning!" even though it was dark outside.
Britta's favorite comment from the night:
"¿Son gringas?" which means "Are you white?"
"¿Habla Inglés?" which means "Do you speak English?"
(I then proceeded to say some things in English for them, which they found very funny.)
The processional to the reception
The bride and groom's entrance
The gringas :)
Marie, Britta, and our friend
Marie y yo con los esposos
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