Wedding, Israeli-style

28 Oct 06 @ 05:13 PM  category » travel

My niece Sunny's wedding in Israel was quite fabulous. The Henna party - a Yemenite tradition marking the departure of the bride from the family home, was a riot of color, wild dancing and laughters. The wedding itself, an all day and all night affair held in the gorgeous garden of the groom's father, was spectacular, and hilarious. The swimming pool had been half covered over to make a dance floor. But by 10pm the vibes were so good that someone jumped into the swimming pool - and within seconds there were thirty odd fully clothed people - including the bride and groom and both of their fathers - in the swimming pool! We then continued to dance ourselves dry until the wee hours.

And if you are lucky enough to be called Sunny - which is a fitting name for her if ever there was one, this is a girl that is never without a smile on her face - then of course your anthem is going to be "Sunny" by Boney M.

All in all, a glorious week, made even more special by getting to spend time with 5 Darbyshire sisters and assortd nieces and nephews. A revelation and a delight. And quite simply one of the most joyful, colorful and damn fun weddings I have ever been to.

Sunny and Itai's wedding - pix