Friday, January 26, 2007
WEDDING IN THE SUPERLATIVE -
On the 9th day of December, 2006, ABIGAIL ABA AHADJIE married ALOYSIUS ATTIOGE and became at that time ABIGAIL ABA ADADJIE ATTIOGE - with a 4 A rating. This was the marriage between our purchasing agent who works at the Area Office - Aloysius, and the daughter of the Christianborg Stake President and the head travel coordinator (Emilia) at the Area Office. We privileged to be invited and saw two very handsome and pretty members start their life together. Here at the reception they are cutting the cake. The reception was held at an outdoor reception center just a block from the Stake Center. It was a lovely celebration for Loys and Abigail. 
The father of the bride was able to perform the ordinance which is now recognized by the government as an official marriage. Many members are only married traditionally (dowry and family agreement) and while they can be baptised into the church with this recognized marriage, it must be official before going to the temple. .
Traditionally, the best man and the bridesmaid sit just behind the bride and groom during the ceremony, and one of their chief responsibilities is to keep the sweat off the brows of the participants, so several times during the ceremony, they will take a hankie and gentle dab the face, neck and cheeks of the couple being married - a much appreciated service in this hot country. The service took place in the Christianborg Stake Centre - giving you an idea of the building the church has built here in Africa.# posted by Ghana Gazette @ 1:55 AM 
