Connie's Wedding

First to explain. Connie is the niece of the Shongwes. The Shongwe have the two children Lillian and Jared (whose pictures follow). Some of our grandchildren have corresponded with them as penpals.


This wedding took place on Saturday, Dec. 8th. By South African law young couples in the Church must get married civily outside the Temple before they can get married in the Temple. So they were married first by the Bishop at their chapel and then left for the Temple and then returned for the reception. We attended only the morning chapel wedding as we had another engagement later in the day. (We went to see the musical "The Lion King" - which was totally awesome!!)



(L to R) Constance, Terrence, Elizabeth and George. This was after the ceremony and getting ready to sign the marriage documents.
Leaving the chapel after the ceremony, amidst bubbles and flower petals. Friends and family singing and dancing after the local customs.

Elizabeth made the wedding gown and all the bridesmaid's dresses. She also made the dresses of the flower girls and the matching cumberbunds for the boys.