Friday May 24 2014
JoLena Simone Epps Married Abebe Sinkie Keno in Addis Abebe, Ethiopia
It was an exciting and special day witnessing Abe and JoLena marry. Friday was the paperwork day.
JoLena autographing something official written in Amharic
It's a done deal!
The newlyweds with their witnesses from left to right:
Rosemary, Jen, Jean (JoLena's mother), JoLena, Abe, Hana (Abe's sister), Samerawit (Abe's sister-in-law), Carolyn and Warren
Saturday was the reception at our house.
Carolyn offered to bake their wedding cake and I offered to decorate it. Seemed like a good idea at the time and once we started there was no going back! We were both a little worried it might be a disaster as we are definitely not professionals when it comes to this sort of thing :)
JoLena's mom made JoLena's bouquet (left) and Signing table bouquet (right). Addis is a major exporter of cut flowers so there is always an abundance to choose from.
JoLena and Jean waiting to walk down the aisle. Jen Pinning Abe's corsage
The guests have started to arrive
Vows being exchanged....
Rings being placed....
Andy, Julian and Warren singing a hymn
The table laden with the traditional Ethiopian Wedding dishes which Abe's mother and sisters made. So delicious!
Two of Abe's adorable nieces
Turned out not to shabby...(the cake not the couple. They were beautiful!!)
The happy parents
Julian, Andy, Love Birds, Carolyn and Rosemary
Our special family
Cameron took most the wedding pictures but we did manage to get one of his back on the wedding day. Outside playing Bball with our guard Debebe and Abe's nephews and some of the other guests
SO very special!! They look like a very happy couple too!!
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