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Amina's Turn

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:16:04 MST

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to sign her marriage certificate and the official marriage registry of our city

and the Bride........

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:09:30 MST

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feeds the Groom wedding cake

The groom.......

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:06:59 MST

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feeds the bride wedding cake

Cutting the wedding cake

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:04:00 MST

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They are getting ready to cut the cake together

Dessert

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:00:15 MST

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A large bowl of fresh fruit for each table.

The second course

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:54:07 MST

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This was beef and prunes with almonds and sesame seeds....as is often done in the Middle East, everyone is eating from the same dish and everyone uses thier right hand.

The first course

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:51:15 MST

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It is called Pastilla....it is thin layers of pastry with chicken, dates and almonds in it...........DELICIOUS!

Time to eat

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:47:32 MST

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The first course.

Our DJ

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:43:59 MST

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Our Dj Khadija making sure the music didn't stop!

My son Youssuf

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:37:28 MST

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he is one of the official witnesses to the signing of the marriage certificate....with both my son in law and my son being named Youssuf things are getting confusing.

Amina's Turn

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:28:42 MST

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Amina gives her husband a drink of milk with almonds and sugar in it

Still more gifts

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:24:42 MST

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The basket on the left contains cartons of milk, and the basket on the right contain dates with walnuts in them........milk and dates are traditional offerings to guests in the Middle East.

Youssuf gives Amina a drink

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:20:03 MST

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It is Milk with almonds and sugar in it

Wedding ring

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:17:22 MST

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Youssuf puts the wedding band on Amina's hand

Amina feeds Youssuf

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:15:10 MST

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she gives him a date

Someone suggests

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:12:05 MST

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They feed each other a date at the same time, but they can not do it without laughing

Youssuf feeds Amina

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:08:26 MST

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He gives her a date

Amina places his wedding ring on his hand

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:03:36 MST

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Youssuf gives Amina a Golden Bracelet

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:02:25 MST

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Another traditional wedding gift from the groom to the bride

Wedding ring

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:57:36 MST

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He places the ring on her finger

Youssuf's turn

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:42:22 MST

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Youssuf kisses Amina on the top of her head

After signing the Marriage certificate

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:39:10 MST

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Amina kisses Youssuf on the top of his head....A more personal kiss is not culturally acceptable in front of other people...especially her FATHER!

Wedding Rings

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:33:42 MST

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Youssuf and Amina's rings

The groom's neice Selma

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:27:39 MST

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She loves looking at the Henna bundles!

Another traditional gift

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:23:18 MST

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These lavender bundles contain henna....used for henna tatoos or for the hair. As the Moroccan Women use it a lot, it is always given to a new bride.

More gifts

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:20:20 MST

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More shoes and another gown.......the up-side down golden heart box holds the wedding rings and the golden bracelet.

Another gift

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:18:01 MST

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This is a gown with gold shoes and a golden bag that was presented to my daughter from the groom's family

Gift

DKousmat58 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:15:10 MST

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This is a gift given to the bride from the groom's family. It is a basket of candied almonds to be given out to the wedding guests as they leave

Rooftop garden

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:42:15 MST

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Spending some time on the rooftop of the honeymoon Villa

The hotel

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:35:47 MST

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Poolside

Youssuf

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:30:35 MST

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signing the hotel registry

Amina

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:25:56 MST

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Signing the hotel registry

The hotel

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:21:31 MST

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In the Hotel garden

At the Hotel

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:16:32 MST

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by the hotel pool

Leaving thier hotel room

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:12:31 MST

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Off for more photos,then on to the Honeymoon!

Youssuf

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:08:35 MST

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married life agrees with him!

Hotel Balcony

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:04:35 MST

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Thier first day as husband and wife

Leaving the party

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:00:30 MST

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On thier way to the Hotel where they spent thier wedding night

Wedding Night

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:57:19 MST

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outside the hotel

Amina and Youssuf

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:54:20 MST

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Here they are outside the Hotel they spent thier wedding night in

Honeymoon

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:49:11 MST

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Youssuf and Amina are Following Amina's cousin Zakia into her country Villa....Zakia ( the woman holding the tray of cookies) and her husband were very generous to allow Amina and Youssuf to spend thier week long honeymoon there.

Breakfast!

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:45:47 MST

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A typical holiday or "special" breakfast for 2

Good-Bye

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:42:45 MST

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Amina and Youssuf on the terrace of thier Honeymoon Villa

Living room

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:37:16 MST

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The living room of the Villa that Amina and Youssuf were loaned for the week of thier honeymoon

fireplace

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:35:15 MST

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Youssuf making the fire

sitting by the fire

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:31:53 MST

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honeymoon

cooking

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:28:50 MST

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Amina cooking thier first lunch together after the wedding

First meal

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:25:08 MST

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here is the first lunch Amina cooked for Youssuf after they got married.....A tajine of potatoes, peas and beef

Mohammed giving the papers to Amina to sign

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:21:46 MST

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notice the money on the table.....this is a tradition where the groom gives the bride money before they get married

Youssuf signing

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:19:11 MST

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paperwork

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:12:53 MST

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making sure everything is in order

The Bride

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:10:00 MST

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Before signing her marriage certificate

The groom

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:06:24 MST

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Before signing the marriage certificate

Amina

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:03:44 MST

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She has just put on her gown and had her make up done

checking the paperwork

DKousmat58 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:01:20 MST

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The man on the left is the official who marries them, the man on the right is The groom's brother