I’ve left this blog post for a bit because I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to say. I loved so many things about Zuko and Amon’s wedding, from Zuko’s oriental inspired dresses, to the way that they combined their traditions and added their own rituals. I loved the fact that she rode in on a white horse and handed over a sword, that a large part of their ceremony was conducted in Xhosa, the respect that was given to their histories. I liked that one guy that was translating for the guests (from Uganda I think), I liked the symbolism and the thought that they put into everything.

I didn’t understand everything, especially from Amon’s side, but the emotions and meanings were universal. I remember Zuko saying something along the lines of the red in the dress symbolizing the blood that’s our history, and thinking that history is something that can not be ignored. I liked the lantern release, two lanterns released into the night sky, burning their way into the heavens.

It was a very magical day, at the always amazing Shepstone Gardens, and as we leave Zuko hands me a fortune cookie, my fortune reads “our strengths grow out of our weaknesses”.

This was our last wedding for the season and V and I are taking a couple of weeks off to recharge, breath in the desert air and try out some of the antique cameras we’ve been collecting. I’m going to try set up a couple of automated posts to keep all of the “true stalkers” entertained while we’re away.

The delicious east meets west cuisine was by Miya’s. They have sushi classes!!

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This entry was posted Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 at 3:50 am and is filed under Shepstone Gardens, V, Weddings, real weddings.