There’s a lot that goes into every wedding and the details, but for this Syrian wedding, a lot is an understatement. From the night before party to the walk out of the house, every step had a piece of coordination that needed my backing.
The rehearsal dinner was a wedding in itself. Two hundred people gathered together for a “less fancy evening” with live music and delicious food that was made with absolute love by the bride’s mother.
Though less fancy than the wedding, the event was covered in linens and topped with centerpieces. But that was nothing compared to the entrances of both the bride and groom. It started with the bride and all her favorite ladies pulling up to the venue together in beautiful dresses and contagious smiles. They were met by the “tubal” player, a young man with a big bass drum that would beat as the girls walked in together with the bride and her best friend/sister leading the way to start the dancing.
The look on their mother’s face showed that she believed all the hard work was worth it. Not just in prepping for such an occasion but by raising two beautiful, strong women that stood together as best friends. Her pride was radiating.
About thirty minutes later it would be time for the handsome groom to arrive in similar fashion. Pulling up with his boys and their big cigars they waited out for the same drum to beat them to the crowd where his beautiful soon-to-be wife waited for him. He was greeted with hugs and thick embraces from uncles that were in awe of the man he had become.
His mother teared up as he approached his bride, so proud of both him and his fiancée.
The love and excitement in the room was contagious. Both families were in high spirits celebrating the two. I get goosebumps looking at these pictures. It was a beautiful event to be a part of.